10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,156 miles

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problem #164

Feb 242022

Accord

  • miles
The automatic collision avoidance, braking system sometimes when it has brought to a near stop locks down. It happens when I am on cruise control and let the system slow me down. When this happens it won't bring me up to speed when the car in front of me pulls away. I have to give it some some gas to break free. It's happened several times over the last few months.

- Saco, ME, USA

problem #163

Mar 212018

Accord

  • miles
Whilst driving on the freeway, on multiple occasions, the automatic emergency braking system of the car engaged even though there was no car near me whether in front, to the sides or behind. On one of the occasions the automatic breaks kicked in with no car around me or in front of me, I estimate I was travelling around 60 mph and the car immediately braked down straight to around 30-40 mph. If there had been a car travelling behind me I most certainly would have been rear ended. This issue is clearly a safety risk for myself and other drivers. Unfortunately, in my research online I haven't seen anything from Honda regarding this issue. I have not addressed this issue with the Honda dealer as per my research online from reports from other people with the same issue, the dealer doesn't do anything about the issue, therefore I haven't bothered taking the vehicle into the dealer. This braking issue occurred soon after I purchased the vehicle in February of 2018, within a month or two as I recall. There were no warning lamps or messages or symptoms prior to the problem ocurring.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #162

Jan 032022

Accord

  • miles
Possible glitch that sometimes causes the car randomly slam on brakes or slow down with out the driver touching the brake pedal.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #161

Dec 072018

Accord

  • miles
The car brakes when there is no one in front on me on the highway. It was occurred many times.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

problem #160

Jan 012019

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the brakes applied independently for a brief moment. The contact stated the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #159

Jan 162022

Accord

  • miles
Randomly the car will just stop itself and it-??s happened several times on the freeway. It has happened while driving straight, exiting and in traffic. There-??s never something in front of me like another car, person or animal. It-??s happened more than 5 times when both my husband and I are driving.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #158

Feb 252022

Accord

  • miles
Driving on the interstate about two years ago when for no apparent reason the car suddenly braked hard. There was little traffic at the time. I assumed it was the automatic braking feature due to the display on the instrument panel. The brakes let off as suddenly as they had started. Luckily no other cars were nearby so there was little chance of being rear ended. There were no injuries or accidents as a result of this braking incident. Scared me half to death though! This has only happened the one time. The car is available for inspection as needed. I have never mentioned this to Honda as it only occurred once. There was no warning except for the simultaneous orange emergency collision warning on the instrument panel.

- Carmel, IN, USA

problem #157

Aug 242021

Accord

  • miles
My Honda Accord has braked on its own for no reason while I was driving down the highway. This has happened approximately four times.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #156

Jan 132022

Accord

  • miles
While driving there was no vehicles in front of me, my car started flashing -??BREAK, BREAK, -?? and then the car completely stopped. There was a semi behind me, fortunately he was able to get into a different lane to avoid hitting me.

- Florence, KY, USA

problem #155

Apr 152019

Accord

  • miles
In 2019 I was in a parking lot driving at about 5 mph. A man left a store and stepped into the street over 20 ft in front of my car and the car suddenly slammed on the brakes and came to a complete jerking stop without me hitting the brakes or applying any pressure since he was so far away I didn-??t need to fully brake. I reported this to the Honda dealership during my next service and was told it must-??ve been a fluke occurrence or exaggeration. During multiple instances over the years I have felt the car brake on its own while I-??m entering an intersection even though there is nothing in the way and no reason to activate the braking system.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #154

Nov 092021

Accord

  • miles
While driving a about 40 mph on a clear road, the car started braking automatically and almost stopped. I was worried I would be hit from behind.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #153

Dec 152018

Accord 4-cyl

  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the Forward Collision-Avoidance System erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The failure occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000 plus multiple events. Phamton, needless automate breaking for no reason!

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #152

Jan 072021

Accord

  • miles
Rear brakes were changed 3 times in a time lapse in less than 6 months my rear brakes are gone they are rubbing metal to metal this is my commuting car to and from work. The automatic braking sometimes activated on its own or when it does not detect the markers on the road or the vehicle will try to left has happened to me multiple times almost crashed to the wall in more than one occasion

- Los Angeles , CA, USA

problem #151

Dec 202021

Accord

  • miles
Rear brake pads wore out prematurely due to electric parking brake malfunction. Three different service writers at the Honda dealership acknowledged this as a known issue and stated they-??ve seen it multiple times on this model. Honda refuses to acknowledge the issue and take responsibility. Front brakes show no signs of premature wear and are still in good -??safe-?? condition. Mechanic at non-Honda service center agreed rear brakes wore out long before they should have and in a manner not related to normal wear and tear.

- Salt Lake City , UT, USA

problem #150

Dec 262021

Accord

  • miles
Ive noticed my rear brake pads are wearing out faster than my front brake pads. In which this is a front wheel drive car and the engine is in the front

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #149

Dec 032021

Accord

  • miles
My rear brakes were reported to have been worn out and needing replacement when I last had my oil changed 12/3/2021 at the Honda dealership. I had them resurfaced this summer when taking my vehicle in for the previous oil change and routine maintenance. After reviewing several online posts and videos, I discovered several other Honda Accord owners reporting that their back brakes are wearing out much earlier than anticipated. This makes me think there is an underlying issue and defect in the braking system.

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #148

Nov 302021

Accord

  • miles
Ebb- electric brake booster U3003-16 battery voltage circuit voltage below threshold it has a new battery, it shouldn-??T be having this issue. This is dangerous for my entire family.

- Hawthorne , CA, USA

problem #147

Nov 122021

Accord

  • miles
Collision Braking Mitigation System experienced two errors (descriptions unknown). Received error message warning on display panel, but no description of errors. CMBS, LKAS, speed limit sign sensing, etc. all failed. Turning vehicle off and on several times did not restore the system. Vehicle drove fine, but all safety features were disabled.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #146

Jul 072021

Accord

  • miles
I have only 17,750 miles on my vehicle and my rear brakes are completely worn. They are pulsating and I am afraid to drive the car.

- Millbury, MA, USA

problem #145

Mar 302021

Accord

  • miles
I-??ve had this vehicle about 4 months! About once or twice a month I-??m getting a message that there-??s a problem with my braking system! My brake light blinks on and off, and the message reads-??electronic parking brake issue!

- Rich Square , NC, USA

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