2021 Honda Accord Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA has logged 62 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Honda Accord, 27% of all complaints for that year. Owners mainly report false forward-collision braking. NHTSA lists no related recalls, and 7 crashes and 4 injuries are tied to this problem area.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 62
- 27% of 232
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 62,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the automatic emergency braking (CMBS) engaging abruptly with no obstacle in front of the car, sometimes at highway speeds around 45-60 MPH.
- Several drivers describe being rear-ended after sudden unexplained braking triggered by the collision mitigation system.
- Some owners say the brake warning light flashes on the dashboard along with false brake activation even when the road ahead is clear.
- A few complaints describe the system engaging repeatedly and not disengaging, or combining with delayed acceleration after the brakes apply.
- One owner reported the vehicle unexpectedly accelerating at low speed and being hard to stop, resulting in a minor collision.
- Some complaints mention multiple related warnings appearing together, including Electric Parking Brake, CMBS, and Adaptive Cruise Control error messages.
When 2021 Honda Accord collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 7, 2021, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2021 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2021 Honda Accord have a collision avoidance recall?
- NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area on the 2021 Honda Accord based on this data.
- How common are automatic braking complaints on the 2021 Accord?
- NHTSA has recorded 62 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Accord, making up 27% of the 232 total complaints filed for that model year.
- What mileage do these braking problems typically occur at?
- The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2021 Accord is 62,000 miles.
- Are the false braking incidents dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties 7 crashes and 4 injuries to this problem area on the 2021 Accord, with owners describing sudden unexpected braking that led to rear-end collisions.
- Is the 2021 Accord worse than other years for this issue?
- The 2021 Accord's 27% share of complaints tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras is lower than 2020's 29% but higher than 2018's 19% and 2019's 23%, based on NHTSA's year-by-year breakdown.