2020 Honda Accord Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

74Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

22.2%Of all 334 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING74 · 22.2%

ENGINE64 · 19.2%

SERVICE BRAKES54 · 16.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 13.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 · 12.9%

Share of the 334 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“I was driving on the freeway when the car started to break on its own and also indicting to brake as if there was something…”NHTSA complaint 11500644 — filed 01/08/2023

“Automatic 45mph to zero breaking with no cars or objects in sight. Almost caused a rear end collision due to faulty and unnecessary automatic breaking.”NHTSA complaint 11497144 — filed 12/12/2022

“Three times in one day the emergency braking system has gone on automatically for no apparent reason. We were not at risk but are concerned…”NHTSA complaint 11494872 — filed 11/25/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Honda Accord have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda Accord: 74 of 334 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Honda Accord have in total?

334 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.