2026 Honda CR-V driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 8, 2026WADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Car slammed on breaks without need and no warning light came on before or after incident. I have a video but was unable to upload it.

   NHTSA complaint #11769779 · source
2. Filed Oct 3, 2026MDDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   My 2026 Honda CR-V has a major design vulnerability. I purchased this vehicle on 8/22/2026. On 10/1/2026 my vehicle was vandalized in the parking lot where I work. In a matter of seconds, without any special tools, a thief pried the front logo off the vehicle and stole the radar sensor/module which directly disables Honda sensing safety systems (including collision mitigation braking and adaptive cruise control) which causes cascading dashboard error lights (generating…

   NHTSA complaint #11768745 · source
3. Filed Oct 2, 2026MIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   driving from [XXX] to [XXX]. On adaptive cruise control with lane departure active. In [XXX], on the interstate, with the interstate curving to the left. Left curve illustrated on dash in cluster. Approaching a vehicle in the right lane while on cruise, it was going slower than my set speed. This vehicle was slowing for an exit on a ramp that was straight away aligned with the right lane, curve starting just after this ramp. This vehicle was braking for the ramp. Our vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11768517 · source
4. Filed Sep 25, 2026ORDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The car randomly braked hard and suddenly. There were no obstacles in the road. It was a clear day with no weather issues.

   NHTSA complaint #11766971 · source
5. Filed Sep 14, 2026LADriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   While pulling into a parking space in a parking lot with foot on the brake coming to a stop, the vehicle suddenly and without warning accelerated up over the curb onto and across a sidewalk and finally stopped on a lawn. Had someone been on the sidewalk in front of the vehicle they would have been struck. Had the vehicle not stopped it would have continued into the side of a building. The vehicle's engine continued to run after the vehicle finally came to a stop. The vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11764187 · source
6. Filed Aug 21, 2026WIBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I am writing to formally log a product quality and safety complaint regarding my 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid.The Low-Speed Braking Control system frequently triggers severe, abrupt false-positive braking events in common driving environments, such as steep driveways, when recreational bike rack is attached and areas with minor vegetation. While the software allows the driver to disable this feature within the Driver Information Interface, the vehicle overrides driver autonomy by…

   NHTSA complaint #11758569 · source
7. Filed Jul 26, 2026NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   I am writing to formally request that Honda investigate and acknowledge a significant security and safety concern regarding the front radar module used on certain Honda vehicles equipped with Honda Sensing. The front radar module appears to be easily accessible from the front of the vehicle and can reportedly be removed by a thief in a matter of seconds without requiring specialized tools. Because of its location and lack of adequate theft protection, it has become an…

   NHTSA complaint #11752924 · source
8. Filed Jul 14, 2026CACrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   We were pulling into a parking space and were almost completely stopped. Suddenly the gas engine revved and we jumped the curb and crashed through the glass front of the restaurant we had ordered food from. as it lurched forward my wife was pressing on the brake yelling it won't stop! The engined revved without any pedal usage. The automatic braking system did not function. Called the dealer and of course they have never heard of such a thing. I talked with the dealer adn…

   NHTSA complaint #11750425 · source
9. Filed Jul 3, 2026CACrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   Vehicle Information: 2026 Honda CR-V Sport HybridComponent: Power Train / Hydraulic Brakes / Electronic Stability ControlDescription of Incident:On [Date], my 2026 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid was parked facing uphill on a steep incline. I started the vehicle, depressed the brake pedal, released the electronic parking brake, and shifted into Drive. Upon transitioning to the accelerator, the vehicle failed to hold its position. It immediately and rapidly rolled backward down the…

   NHTSA complaint #11748174 · source
10. Filed Jun 18, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    While driving on a country road with a string of telephone poles on the side, the vehicle lane keeping assist appeared to attempt to follow the shadow of the telephone wires on the road. The shadow was curved by the natural droop of the telephone wires, causing the vehicle to try to swerve to follow the curve of the wire. One time it tried to swerve into oncoming traffic, and another time off the road. There were two incidents in about 5 minutes, so we shut off the system to…

    NHTSA complaint #11744938 · source
11. Filed May 6, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The front radar sensor behind the emblem on the grill is very easily stolen due to a design flaw. It was stolen, replaced, and stolen a second time. This is happening so much that Honda can’t keep up with replacement parts, leading to service delays, which cause many people, including my pregnant wife and now new baby, to drive for weeks without critical safety features. This is unacceptable and Honda needs to issue a recall and provide a fix to the design flaw.

    NHTSA complaint #11735975 · source
12. Filed May 6, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The front radar sensor (behind the H emblem on the front grill) was stolen. The car still drives, but all the safety features tied to it are now disabled. Honda service center wants $119 just to diagnose it. I was then quoted ~$1,500 for the part + ~$2,000 for labor (before tax). After looking into it, this seems to be happening frequently with CR-Vs. The radar sensor is externally accessible and can be removed in minutes. Thieves know this and it’s clearly becoming a trend.…

    NHTSA complaint #11735963 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology