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2019 Honda Passport · symptom sheet

Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking)

  • 33owner reports
  • 2,600median miles
  • $1,900median quote
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Aug 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

71 of the 274 complaints on this car are about collision avoidance. 33 of those describe phantom braking.

Tick what matches of 33 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the radar or camera sensor (13 reports) and the software (6 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on collision avoidance covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into collision avoidance on the Passport

EA25-002opened Jan 17, 2025
Collision avoidance · model years 2019 to 2023

Inadvertent automatic emergency braking. Open.

NHTSA summary
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that it is aware of a total of 412 reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of the AEB system and its limitations. However, many consumer complaints received by ODI allege that Honda dealerships were unable to reproduce the condition or state that Honda dealerships informed the consumer that this is considered normal AEB operation. To date, ODI has received a total of 106 consumer complaints of inadvertent activation of AEB in the subject vehicles.In total, ODI reviewed 475 reports involving vehicles with unique VINs that may relate to the alleged defect. Of the reports reviewed by ODI, three (3) allege a crash caused by the inadvertent activation of AEB and two (2) allege injury. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety related consequences of the inadvertent AEB activations. Further, the scope of the investigation is being expanded to include assessment of model year
PE24-008opened Mar 7, 2024
Collision avoidance · model years 2019 to 2022

Inadvertent automatic emergency braking. Closed jan 17, 2025.

NHTSA summary
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that it is aware of a total of 412 reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of the AEB system and its limitations. However, many consumer complaints received by ODI allege that Honda dealerships were unable to reproduce the condition or state that Honda dealerships informed the consumer that this is considered normal AEB operation. To date, ODI has received a total of 106 consumer complaints of inadvertent activation of AEB in the subject vehicles.In total, ODI reviewed 475 reports involving vehicles with unique VINs that may relate to the alleged defect. Of the reports reviewed by ODI, three (3) allege a crash caused by the inadvertent activation of AEB and two (2) allege injury. This Preliminary Evaluation is being upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA25002) to further assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety related consequences of the inadvertent AEB activations. Further, the scope of the Engineering Analysis is be
EA99-008opened Mar 31, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1998 to 1999

Braking system/abs. Closed jul 31, 2002, led to recall 02I-002.

NHTSA summary
There is no summary currently available
PE98-051opened Sep 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 1998

Braking system/abs. Closed mar 31, 1999.

NHTSA summary

What owners paid

6 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $600 to $2,000.

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 1,000 and 8,200 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“The lane keep assist camera internally faulted and intermittent tries to work but will immediately fault out. Lights will show for adaptive cruise, lane departure, and collision avoidance. Code shows internal fault and is shown in bulletin to replace. Happened begining of 2025 like most other people.”

Filed Dec 31, 2025

“Upon engine start, dashboard lights appear that warn of the following safety issues detected: - Collision Mitigation Braking System - Lane Keeping Assist System - Adaptive Cruise Control - Road Departure Mitigation Diagnostic scan shows an error code of U3000-49 indicating a front camera issue. The error codes began in Spring 2025 and are disturbing making driving less secure but it is my primary vehicle”

Filed Nov 22, 2025

“The vehicle has made multiple abrupt emergency brake activations in non-emergyncy situations. Nearly causing a crash multiple times. It's my opinion this system is severely flawed and extremely dangerous - not only to me but anyone around me. SHAME on Honda for allowing this system to drive on our roads.”

Filed Jan 23, 2025

“The automatic braking system will activate at various times shaking the wheel and applying the brakes. This happens when there is nothing in front of the vehicle.”

Filed Dec 19, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 33 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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