2021 Honda CR-V Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems
NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 309 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“A few times (4-5 times) the car activated the automatic emergency braking feature while I was driving. There were no obstacles, vehicles, or people in…”NHTSA complaint 11583507 — filed 04/17/2024
“Driving in the highway when I was signaling to exit going right, My car suddenly brakes on its own and continue to drive. I did…”NHTSA complaint 11580754 — filed 04/02/2024
“I was driving going about 30 in town and there were no cars, no pedestrians, no obstacles and all of a sudden my car's dashboard…”NHTSA complaint 11580348 — filed 03/31/2024
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 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 2021 Honda CR-V: 68 of 309 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Honda CR-V have in total?
309 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 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.
