2025 Honda Civic: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Civic that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11700315 (filed 11/19/2025): “The contact owns a 2025 honda civic hatchback hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph and approaching another vehicle, the adaptive cruise control mode failed to operate as needed. the message " brake" was displayed. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11653757 (filed 04/09/2025): “I've previously reported the cmbs (collision mitigation braking system) and rdms (road departure mitigation system) warning messages that have been appearing too frequently. today is the day it finally happened, my wife was driving on the highway when auto cruise control with lane keep assist set at…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11652067 (filed 04/01/2025): “I was in a situation where i needed to accelerate rapidly to avoid a crash. however, the car refused to accelerate, and “low speed breaking control” flashed on the dashboard. thankfully, whatever triggered that soon stopped, and i was able to continue forward just before a collision. i don’t know w…”
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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