Honda Accord Driver-assist systems problems
533 of the 4,247 complaints about the Honda Accord (12.6%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 2.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2018 model (198, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (9). 78 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 73 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “braking”, “mitigation”, “brake”, “collision” and “front”. 16 of these reports (3.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 31 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 78 · Previous 12 months: 73
Common terms in reports
- braking229
- mitigation98
- brake207
- collision151
- front182
- system225
What owners report
Subject: Vehicle Safety Defect Report – Brake Failure and Collision Mitigation System Malfunction To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am filing a safety defect complaint regarding a Honda vehicle that experienced sudden brake failure and…
I was driving down the road, on Pinewood rd Sumter sc 29154, the front camera sensed something in the road but nothing was in the road I didn’t brake because I didn’t see anything in the road the orange brake light flashed on dash, so the car did a hard brake…
I was driving on 42 at 2:05 a.m. And I was heading towards the exit to get off and I started slowing down and after I took my foot off the brake, the brake light illuminated on my dashboard for me to hit the break, like something was in front of me and there…
I was driving on route 42 at 11:52 PM and my brake light illuminated on my dashboard indicating me to hit the brake so I stepped on the break so my car wouldn't brake itself. There was nothing directly in front of me for that like to come on but it did.
I was driving on [XXX] at around 1252AM, and my Brake light lite up on my dashboard, indicating me to press on the break or the car was going to break its self. The roads were clear and dry, there was barely any traffic.
While driving my 2018 Honda Accord Sport 1.5T, multiple warning lights suddenly illuminated on the dashboard at the same time and several warning messages appeared.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda Accord
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Honda Accord?
533 of the 4,247 complaints about the Honda Accord (12.6%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 2.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Accord model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2018 model (198, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (9).
Is there a recall for Honda Accord Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.