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2021 Honda Passport Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

33Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints
26%Of all 127 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 BRAKING33 · 26%
ENGINE20 · 15.7%
POWER TRAIN20 · 15.7%
SERVICE BRAKES20 · 15.7%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Passport overview page.

What owners report

“My automati braking has repeatedly malfunctioned and deployed emergency braking when no other vehicle is in the front of mine”NHTSA complaint 11648143 — filed 03/13/2025
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving at 22 MPH, "The Collision Mitigation Braking System" warning message illuminated. The contact…”NHTSA complaint 11634919 — filed 01/08/2025
“The automatic emergency brake system will randomly activate despite there being nothing in the way, no car in front, and no obstruction. It causes the…”NHTSA complaint 11622119 — filed 10/26/2024

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Honda Passport have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Passport: 33 of 127 complaints on file (26%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Passport have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 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.