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2023 Honda Pilot Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Honda Pilot, 15% of its 142 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 34,500 miles, with 1 crash and no fires or injuries reported, and no related recalls filed.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
21
15% of 142
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
34,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates without warning while cruising with no obstacles, cars, or pedestrians nearby, causing sudden hard stops.
  • Driver assist systems and cameras throw error messages telling drivers to clean the sensor area, even when it's just light rain or snow.
  • Multiple collision-avoidance related systems fail together on the dash at once, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, collision mitigation, and parking sensors.
  • Front brake sensors fail and trigger unexpected brake engagement in traffic, sometimes requiring dealer replacement of the sensor.
  • Brake system hold errors and false collision warnings appear repeatedly, especially in rainy or winter conditions, occasionally causing the vehicle to stop on the highway.

When 2023 Honda Pilot collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2023, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2023 Honda Pilot collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2023Apr 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Aug 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Nov 2023 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2023 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20143 (3%)
  6. 20151 (1%)
  7. 201629 (2%)
  8. 201723 (2%)
  9. 201811 (3%)
  10. 2019161 (18%)
  11. 202094 (19%)
  12. 2021117 (27%)
  13. 202246 (29%)
  14. 202321 (15%)
  15. 202417 (15%)
  16. 202557 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2023 Honda Pilot complaints involve collision avoidance and cameras?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this category for the 2023 Pilot, which is 15% of the 142 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Honda Pilot collision avoidance system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Pilot.
At what mileage do 2023 Honda Pilot owners report these problems?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 34,500 miles.
Did any 2023 Pilot collision avoidance complaints involve a crash?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Pilot, with no fires or injuries reported.
How does the 2023 Pilot compare to other model years for this issue?
The 2023 Pilot's 15% share is lower than 2021 (27%) and 2022 (29%), but similar to 2024 (15%), based on NHTSA complaint 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.