2021 Honda Pilot Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

56Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

14%Of all 400 complaints

#4Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112 · 28%

ENGINE92 · 23%

Unspecified / other78 · 19.5%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING56 · 14%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS48 · 12%

Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“On 2 land roads especially with no other vehicles in view, the car will suddenly brake, flash the dash for emergency braking and violently shake…”NHTSA complaint 11533513 — filed 07/20/2023

“I purchased the vehicle brand new in 2021. At this time I don't feel safe driving the vehicle due to the following issues I'm having…”NHTSA complaint 11523333 — filed 05/22/2023

“When driving the collision mitigation and brakes apply , flash dash and shake wheel violently. Almost loss of vehicle control. Almost not drivable on 2…”NHTSA complaint 11522826 — filed 05/19/2023

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 2021 Honda Pilot have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Pilot: 56 of 400 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.