2023 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

24Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

4.8%Of all 502 complaints

#5Most-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

STEERING317 · 63.1%

Unspecified / other32 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 5.6%

VISIBILITY/WIPER25 · 5%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING24 · 4.8%

Share of the 502 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“Purchased vehicle June 15, 2023. On June 22, 2023, July 13, 2023, and July 29, 2023, the vehicle suddenly applied the brakes with a warning…”NHTSA complaint 11557816 — filed 12/01/2023

“As I was driving down the street at 45mph, with no one anywhere close in front of me, the warning brake noise and lights came…”NHTSA complaint 11545752 — filed 09/21/2023

“Vehicle began hard braking using the collision avoidance system when there were no other vehicles or obstacles on the road. Then the vehicle safety systems…”NHTSA complaint 11529154 — filed 06/27/2023

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 2023 Honda CR-V have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Honda CR-V: 24 of 502 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Honda CR-V have in total?

502 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 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.