2020 Honda Odyssey Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

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

70Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

16.5%Of all 424 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM150 · 35.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL112 · 26.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS83 · 19.6%

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST75 · 17.7%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING70 · 16.5%

Share of the 424 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“This event happens intermittently, and has occurred approximately 4 times. When the issue occurs it happens as follows: 1. Vehicle comes to a complete stop…”NHTSA complaint 11539319 — filed 08/18/2023

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a complete stop at the traffic light, the collision mitigation…”NHTSA complaint 11513166 — filed 03/22/2023

“While driving at various speeds, my vehicle will intermittently brake without warning on its own. The brake warning symbol will flash on the instrument panel…”NHTSA complaint 11492789 — filed 11/08/2022

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 2020 Honda Odyssey have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda Odyssey: 70 of 424 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Honda Odyssey have in total?

424 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 19 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.