2023 Honda Pilot forward collision avoidance problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Honda Pilot — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving with the adaptive cruise control activated, the cruise control became inoperative after being used for a while. The message "Clean Radar Sensor" was displayed on the instrument panel. The failure had occurred on several…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was unexpectedly engaged causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in ongoing traffic with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that…”
filed May 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 50 | 29% |
| 2024 Pilot | 16 | 15% |
| 2022 Pilot | 37 | 28% |
| 2021 Pilot | 92 | 22% |
| 2020 Pilot | 79 | 17% |
| 2019 Pilot | 117 | 13% |
| 2018 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 21 | 2% |
| 2016 Pilot | 24 | 1% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda Pilot
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.