2021 Honda Accord: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints for the 2021 Honda Accord that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11770230 (filed 10/09/2026): “Was at a stoplight, came to a complete stop once at a complete stop car completely shut all the way off, losing all electricity no hazard lights. you cannot press down on the brakes to restart the car. you could not do anything. car lost 100% of power 5 to 10 minutes later, vehicle shut back on auto…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11765567 (filed 09/19/2026): “Sudden braking; car comes to a complete stop and brakes so hard. most likely fault from collision mitigation brakking system…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11764376 (filed 09/15/2026): “The car's infotainment system constantly glitches out and changes channels,outputs,texts,videos while car is being driven. it's very distracting and dangerous. it will literally do it 100's of times within a short period. it's much worse than any text messaging distraction, which is against the law.…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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