2020 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

62Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

18.7%Of all 331 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 BRAKING62 · 18.7%

AIR BAGS46 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 12.4%

Unspecified / other34 · 10.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34 · 10.3%

Share of the 331 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“i was driving 55 mph on north long lake road approaching the north long lake/west long lake intersection. A car was in the turn lane…”NHTSA complaint 11526745 — filed 06/13/2023

“AT A 4 WAY STOP INTERSECTION, WHEN IT WAS MY TURN, I DROVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND SUDDENLY THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM STOPPED THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11522927 — filed 05/19/2023

“Whenever it snows, the radar placement on the front grill of the vehicle gets covered in snow/ice, etc. and all advanced safety features are shut…”NHTSA complaint 11520177 — filed 05/03/2023

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Honda CR-V have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda CR-V: 62 of 331 complaints on file (18.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Honda CR-V have in total?

331 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none 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.