2021 Honda Passport 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 128 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
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 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 128 complaints on file (25.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Passport have in total?
128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. 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.
