Honda Accord Driver-assist systems problems
2.17 vs. all vehicles Within ±30% year on year
544 of the 4,373 complaints about the Honda Accord (12.4%) 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.
544Complaints · Driver-assist systems
12.4%Share of complaints
2.17×vs. all vehicles
74Last 12 months
2.9%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
74 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 77 in the 12 months before — down 4%.
16 of these reports (2.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 33 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: 74 · Previous 12 months: 77
What owners report
Oct.6 2026 Driving down Burbank Bl the car braked on its own with a huge jolt. I felt my neck whip. There was no danger of hitting a car in front and the weather was clear. The car behind me almost hit me.
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 own a 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T with approximately 75,500 miles. I brought the vehicle to Ryan Honda in Monroe, Louisiana, for Honda Campaign 26-091, which involved a software update to the ACC/CMBS Honda Sensing system.
The car ACC turns orange, you can’t control your speed, the car starts to slow down like it’s losing power. I got a new battery. Still will cut off during drive and you can’t accelerate. This could cause a major accident.
Here is a condensed version that includes the engineer and should fit within a **2,000-character limit**: The driver-assistance, lane-mitigation, and collision-avoidance systems in my 2025 Honda Accord have malfunctioned.
Hello, I am requesting immediate attention to an issue with my vehicle that I believe is related to a factory defect. The recall service was completed, but the problem was not corrected.
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
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