2024 Honda Civic: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints for the 2024 Honda Civic that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11728682 (filed 04/01/2026): “I originally notified my dealer of concerns with my vehicles behavior while using cruise control and they verified that the systems were 'calibrated and working properly'. on a regular basis, my car will automatically and erroneously engage the vehicles brakes while driving, especially while using t…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11704327 (filed 12/10/2025): “My honda will randomly beep and slam the brakes but there is nothing in front of me, it has done this multiple times and getting to the point i’m scared it will cause an accident. when it happened the first time i thought maybe it was because it was slightly raining, but it will do it regardless of …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11697312 (filed 11/03/2025): “Numerous defects in my 2024 honda civic sport. i leased this vehicle in january 2024 for 36 months (with a $4,675 down payment and $284.62 monthly payments). from early in the lease, the car has been plagued with serious problems. below is a chronological list of the issues my vehicle has experien…”
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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