2021 Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Honda Odyssey — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The forward collision prevention system engages the brakes when nothing/no one is in front of us. It will also engage the lane departure warning, which also engages the brakes, when construction zones remove the actual lane lines and temporary lines are put down. The car gets confused and brakes…”
filed Mar 15, 2026
“My van is braking when there are no cars or dangers in front of it. Sometimes there's a metal plate on the ground or speed bump when it brakes. Other times there's nothing in front. The car slams on the brakes and I cannot override it with the gas pedal. This puts my kids and I in danger of being…”
filed Sep 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 7 | 30% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 11 | 4% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 12 | 14% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 25 | 27% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 27 | 21% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 165 | 37% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 206 | 23% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 187 | 20% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.