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2023 Honda Civic Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Honda Civic, 7% of the year's 255 total complaints, tied to 2 crashes and no fires or injuries. No related recall exists for this system.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
17
7% of 255
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report phantom braking where the adaptive cruise control or automatic emergency braking slams the brakes hard with no vehicle or obstacle ahead.
  • Some describe the front camera going inoperative, disabling automatic emergency braking and other safety features until a dealer replaces the camera.
  • Others report the collision mitigation system triggering warnings and cutting lane departure and cruise control off mid-drive, with speed dropping unexpectedly before the warnings clear after a restart.
  • A few say the adaptive cruise control brake-checked traffic behind them during highway driving under normal conditions.
  • One owner reported an airbag deployment after the forward collision alert prompted braking, despite no contact with the vehicle ahead.

When 2023 Honda Civic collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 23, 2023, latest Sep 15, 2026.

2023 Honda Civic collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2023 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2023 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 2023 Honda Civic owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA lists 17 complaints in this category for the 2023 Civic, which is 7% of the 255 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Honda Civic's collision avoidance system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras for the 2023 Honda Civic.
Did the camera or braking issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data links 2 crashes to complaints in this category for the 2023 Civic, with no reported fires or injuries.
What specific problems do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe phantom braking from the adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking systems, plus front cameras going inoperative and disabling safety features.
How does 2023 compare to other Civic years for this problem area?
The 2023 Civic's 17 complaints and 7% share are lower than the 2022 Civic's 71 complaints (8% share) and the 2021 Civic's 34 complaints, which made up 24% of that year's total.

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.