NHTSA Investigating Close to 3 Million Honda Vehicles Over Phantom Braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating nearly 3 million Honda vehicles over reports of unintended automatic emergency braking (AEB) activations. NHTSA has received complaints from Honda owners that the AEB system is engaging for no reason, leading to sudden deceleration, crashes, and injuries.
The agency opened its investigation in February 2022 into the 2018-2019 Honda Accord and 2017-2019 CR-V models. NHTSA has since expanded the probe to include 2020-2022 Honda CR-Vs and Accords, bringing the total number of affected vehicles to an estimated 2,997,604.
NHTSA’s initial investigation has been upgraded to an “engineering analysis,” meaning a recall is not yet warranted. However, that could change depending on what NHTSA discovers.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said it has received reports of multiple instances of the unintended braking issue for certain Honda vehicles. To date, there have been 47 crashes and 93 injuries allegedly caused by the defect.
ODI documents also reveal that Honda conducted its investigation into the issue and concluded that some customers are misunderstanding how the vehicle’s Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operates. According to communications with NHTSA, Honda dealers have been unable to replicate the issue and have told customers that what they’re experiencing is normal CMBS behavior.
CMBS is part of Honda’s suite of advanced driver-assist features known as Honda Sensing. It’s currently offered on various Honda models, including the CR-V, Accord, Civic, BR-V, City, and HR-V. The system uses a camera to monitor the distance between the vehicle and other traffic, and it warns the driver if it detects a potential collision. If the driver doesn’t react in time, the system can automatically apply the brakes to reduce the severity of a crash or avoid one altogether.
The CR-V and Accord are both popular sellers for Honda in the United States. In 2023, the Honda CR-V was the second-best-selling SUV in the U.S., behind only the Toyota RAV4. Overall, the Honda CR-V ranked as the sixth-best-selling vehicle on the market.
In addition, the Honda CR-V is a top seller in the hybrid SUV segment in the U.S. In 2022, Honda sold 197,317 CR-V Hybrids in the U.S., more than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Honda Accord Hybrid.
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