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2019 Honda Civic Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Honda Civic, 8% of its 430 total complaints. Owners mainly report unwanted automatic braking with no obstacle present, at a median mileage of 13,400 miles. Four crashes and three injuries are tied to this problem area, with no related recalls filed.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
34
8% of 430
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
13,400 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision/automatic braking activates with no vehicle or obstacle detected, sometimes causing the car to strike an object.
  • Honda Sensing system throws a false forward collision warning and jerks the steering wheel, in one case leading to a multi-vehicle collision.
  • Sudden phantom braking occurs on clear roads with no traffic ahead, dropping speed abruptly at highway speeds.
  • Emergency brake assist engages while parking or driving at low speed, throwing occupants and loose items forward.
  • Collision mitigation and radar-related warnings recur repeatedly, with some owners told the radar sensor needs replacement.
  • Drivers report the system misreads roadside objects or debris as collision threats and applies the brakes hard.

When 2019 Honda Civic collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint May 27, 2019, latest Aug 2, 2026.

2019 Honda Civic collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2019Jun 2021Jul 2022Feb 2023Jan 2024May 2024May 2025
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2021 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20131 (0%)
  10. 20141 (0%)
  11. 20153 (1%)
  12. 20169 (1%)
  13. 201710 (2%)
  14. 201810 (1%)
  15. 201934 (8%)
  16. 202024 (11%)
  17. 202134 (24%)
  18. 202271 (8%)
  19. 202317 (7%)
  20. 202417 (14%)
  21. 202510 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2019 Honda Civic complaints involve collision avoidance and cameras?
NHTSA lists 34 complaints in this area for the 2019 Civic, which is 8% of the 430 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda Civic collision avoidance system?
No. The JSON shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2019 Civic.
At what mileage do these problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure for this problem area is 13,400 miles.
Have these collision avoidance issues caused crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2019 Civic shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries, with no reported fires.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.