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2020 Honda CR-V Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 73 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2020 Honda CR-V, 21% of all complaints that year, tied to 4 crashes and 2 injuries. No related recall has been issued for this system on the 2020 model.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
73
21% of 353
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
25,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates suddenly with no vehicle or object ahead, sometimes at highway speed.
  • Drivers report the collision mitigation braking system slamming the brakes hard enough that following vehicles nearly rear-ended them or did rear-end them.
  • Adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist together cause unexpected acceleration or braking transitions when changing lanes.
  • Mitigation braking engages at low speed even while the driver is pressing the accelerator, leading to a rear-end collision.
  • False brake warnings occur when passing disabled or parked vehicles on the shoulder, causing hard braking with no obstacle present.

When 2020 Honda CR-V collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2021, latest Aug 20, 2026.

2020 Honda CR-V collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month8Aug 2021Jun 2022Nov 2022May 2023Mar 2024Oct 2024Sep 2025Jul 2026
73 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2022 (8).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2020 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 20101 (0%)
  2. 20111 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20132 (1%)
  5. 20141 (0%)
  6. 20159 (1%)
  7. 20164 (1%)
  8. 2017286 (16%)
  9. 2018398 (19%)
  10. 2019301 (27%)
  11. 202073 (21%)
  12. 202189 (27%)
  13. 202245 (17%)
  14. 202342 (8%)
  15. 202454 (14%)
  16. 202542 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Honda CR-V owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?
NHTSA lists 73 complaints in this area for the 2020 CR-V, which is 21% of the 353 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Honda CR-V collision avoidance system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2020 CR-V.
Did the false braking issue cause any crashes?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2020 CR-V shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries reported.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 25,500 miles.
Is the 2020 CR-V worse than other years for this issue?
The 2020 CR-V's 21% share of complaints in this area is lower than 2019's 27% and 2021's 27%, but higher than 2023's 8%, based on NHTSA data across model years.

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.