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2022 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

37Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints
15.7%Of all 235 complaints
#2Most-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

STEERING120 · 51.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING37 · 15.7%
ENGINE17 · 7.2%
Unspecified / other16 · 6.8%
SERVICE BRAKES13 · 5.5%

Share of the 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“On two separate occasions, the Honda CR-V brakes automatically engaged very abruptly for no reason. The dealership indicated that it is a known problem and…”NHTSA complaint 11630829 — filed 12/15/2024
“The contact's partner owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the “BRAKE” warning light illuminated, and the vehicle almost…”NHTSA complaint 11628559 — filed 12/03/2024
“I was driving down a wide and straight road with no other cars anywhere around me. Suddenly, the automatic emergency braking system became activated and…”NHTSA complaint 11621333 — filed 10/22/2024

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

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Honda CR-V have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Honda CR-V: 37 of 235 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Honda CR-V have in total?

235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.