2021 Honda Accord Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026

46Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

21.5%Of all 214 complaints

#3Most-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 SYSTEM51 · 23.8%

Unspecified / other50 · 23.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING46 · 21.5%

ENGINE29 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 11.7%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“Automatic breaking engaged with foot already pressing down brake pedal as traffic ahead was slowing. The automatic braking was overkill that the traffic that was…”NHTSA complaint 11639883 — filed 01/31/2025

“Rear seat belt will not click and lock in. With the forward collision warning there was times I was driving on the freeway where there…”NHTSA complaint 11589412 — filed 05/18/2024

“I was driving 40 mph and slowed down gradually pressing my brake due to a car making a right turn. As I'm slowing down to…”NHTSA complaint 11583759 — filed 04/18/2024

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Accord: 46 of 214 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 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 07/14/2026.