2025 Honda Accord: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Accord that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11689019 (filed 09/22/2025): “When traveling on an interstate highway in the left lane of a 2-lane highway with the adaptive cruise control turned on. passing a tractor trailer going slower in the right lane, the car will apply the brakes unexpectedly. the dash will briefly show a "ghost" truck crossing into the left lane. the …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11678709 (filed 08/06/2025): “The car was in cruise control going 73mph on the freeway. i was passing a semi on the left hand side. when i was parallel to the semi, the car brakes hard and a big "brake" light came on the cluster. there were no cars in front of me and luckily no one behind me. if there was a car behind me there w…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11638580 (filed 01/26/2025): “When car has been stopped, in traffic or parking lot, the parking/emergency brake has engaged automatically (not engaged manually or intentionally by driver) and will not disengage automatically when accelerator is pressed to go forward. it is difficult to disengage the brake when this occurs. this …”
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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