Top Class Actions’s website and social media posts use affiliate links. If you make a purchase using such links, we may receive a commission, but it will not result in any additional charges to you. Please review our Affiliate Link Disclosure for more information.
Honda recently encouraged a California federal judge to dismiss driver claims that Honda Sensing technology is faulty.
Honda takes issue with several of the plaintiffs’ claims and says the Honda Sensing class action lawsuit should be dismissed by the federal court.
According to the auto manufacturer, the plaintiffs failed to properly allege their claims under federal and state laws.
To begin with, Honda says the plaintiffs failed to properly explain how the Honda Sensing system works and how it is allegedly defective. The Honda Sensing system comprises several driver-assist technologies that help detect car crashes.
“Plaintiffs allege the Honda Sensing system is defective because it is not perfect, or at least plaintiffs disagree with the system’s conclusions about when and whether activation of a particular response is warranted under unspecified circumstances,” Honda contends.
Even worse, the plaintiff’s claims allegedly fail to show how the plaintiffs were affected by the purported defect in the Honda Sensing system. The company says no plaintiff alleged that they actually experienced physical harm or property damage as a result of issues with the crash sensor system.
According the car company, the plaintiffs in the Honda Sensing class action lawsuit have also failed to sufficiently argue how Honda should respond to their claims. Specifically, the company takes issue with the plaintiffs’ failure to explain how the alleged defects should have been resolved under the law or what Honda could have done differently.
“In the context of alleged automobile safety defects, it is not enough for a plaintiff to simply allege that a problem may exist and that a defendant should have disclosed something about it somehow, or just made the automobile better,” Honda said in its motion to dismiss.
Further arguments against product liability and breach of warranty are also included in Honda’s recent dismissal motion.
Plantiffs in the Honda Sensing class action lawsuit initially filed their claims in May 2018. However, five similar cases were combined in June after a federal judge ruled Honda could start arbitrating the issue out of court with two consumers.
The remaining plaintiffs bring 20 claims against Honda Motor Co., all centered on the company’s Honda Sensing technology, which comes standard on several Honda vehicles, such as the EX, EX-L and Touring CR-V models. According to the plaintiffs, the crash sensor system relies on radar technology to detect other objects on the road — helping alert consumers about imminent crashes and other hazards.
Unfortunately, Honda Sensing is allegedly defective and can cause more harm than good.
The plaintiffs contend the crash sensor system can display false collision warnings and even reduce cruise control settings for seemingly no reason. As a result, consumers are allegedly put at risk for collisions on the road because of their vehicle’s unexpected behavior.
“But it is not only lack of repair that keeps owners of such class vehicles frustrated, but that when Honda Sensing system malfunctions, it does so abruptly, without warning, while the class vehicles are in motion on a public roadway,” the Honda Sensing class action lawsuit alleges.
“The very system that was designed to keep drivers safe is in fact making them less safe by detracting their attention.”
To make matters worse, Honda is allegedly aware of the issue and has been since at least 2017. In 2017, the company reportedly sent a notice to dealers that informed them of a software issue leading to the crash sensor system problems. Despite this acknowledgement, Honda has allegedly failed to warn purchasers or fix the issue.
The plaintiffs say they overpaid for their vehicles because they were duped into purchasing vehicles that have a known defect. As such, they seek punitive damages on behalf of themselves and proposed Class of vehicle drivers. The proposed Class includes owners and lessees of 2017 Honda CR-V models that are equipped with Honda Sensing.
In order for their claims to move forward, plaintiffs must survive the recent motion to dismiss from Honda. The federal court will hear arguments from both sides and make a decision about which claims, if any, can move forward.
Do you own a Honda vehicle with crash sensing technology? Have you experienced issues with this technology? Share your experiences in the comment section below.
Plaintiffs and the proposed Class are represented by Trinette G. Kent, Joshua A. Markovits and Sergei Lemberg of Lemberg Law LLC.
The Honda Sensing Class Action Lawsuit is Cadena, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., et al., Case No. 2:18-cv-04007, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Read About More Class Action Lawsuits & Class Action Settlements:
31 thoughts onHonda Asks Court to Dismiss Crash Sensor System Class Action Lawsuit
Honda’s defense is that their system hasn’t killed anyone yet? I own a 2022 HR-V. Same exact issues. Regular collision and lane departure alerts for zero detectable reason. Having your car suddenly stop from 70mph is totally safe.
Add Me 2019 CRV same issues. Almost caused a major pile up when all of a sudden it started braking in the flow of interstate traffic going 75 miles an hour.
Please add me too! Today is 9/8/21 and I have a 2020 CRV. This morning I was driving on the same road I take everyday to work. There was a dead squirrel in the road (not uncommon) and traffic coming from the other direction. Suddenly the orange BRAKE alert started going and my car automatically slammed on the brakes…hard! I almost feel like I have a little bit of whiplash.
This was extremely scary and I’m thankful my 3.5 year old wasn’t in the car with me and that there wasn’t anyone else behind me. Not ok, Honda.
Please keep me updated on the status of the class action lawsuit. On 8/13/2021 my 2018 Accord braked suddenly and very hard on its own when the system sensed a shadow on the road from a large tree. Fortunately there was little traffic at the time but it was scary and my poor little dog was thrown off the backseat onto the floor. I disabled the system following the instructions in the owner’s manual, hopefully it will no longer act up on its own.
I have a 2018 Honda CRV and have been having the same issue. Please add me and keep me updated
Add me please
My 2019 Honda Passport has the exact same issues. I have taken the vehicle to multiple Honda dealers, and they have been unable to resolve the issue. The entire Collision Mitigation Braking System is flawed and Honda is selling an unsafe product.
Have a 2018 CRV and have a had acfew incidents with the sensor. Keep me updated.
We have a 2017 Honda CRV EXL AWD. Our car has also, on multiple occasions, suddenly locked the brakes without warning when there was absolutely no reason for it to. 1 week ago EVERY safety system warning indicator light came on suddenly and without warning (12 to be exact). Major ones are ABS brakes, traction control, cruise control, lane assist, brake assist, AWD, power steering, breaking system, ect). At that time the car drove completely fine, but lane assist, cruise control, and brake assist stopped functioning. We took the car to our Honda dealer. They said that the system put up an error code: misfire on cylinder 1. They could clear the codes but it would happen again unless the spark plugs were replaced. Today, 4 days after the spark plugs were replaced, we were driving and every safety system indicator light came back on and this time the car lost all speed and would not go over 19 mph. We were able to get back home and smelled sulfur in the exhaust. A mechanic we know stated to us that Honda could not have repaired the car correctly and the smell of sulfur indicates that fuel may have leaked into the exhaust and one cylinder may not be firing. There could be a bad ignition coil. We cannot drive the car and need to get it towed. He indicated that this could ruin the cadalytic converters, if it hasn’t already. We are beyond frustrated. Honda does not take responsibility for their issues and pushes the burden of expensive repairs that do not fix the issue onto the owners. They not only didn’t fix a simple malfunctioning warning light issue but now have created a larger problem and rendered our car completely undriveable. As this is Sunday, we do not know what their resolution may be but will provide an update when we do.
I hate this car with all of my being.Took it into dealer to fix check engine light coming on after every part was replaced new, light still came on.Dealer put in a new used ECM main computer..light still came back on.Took it back again they said nothing wrong with car, computer never got updated after a needed service bulletin.Their only proposal was that i needed a newer updated ECM for $2200, what i paid for it from the snake
He pulled the fuse to make the engine light stay off for at least 50 miles til its full scan of car.Then the light comes back on they gave me 1/2 of my money back, so i am out$250, no good inspection sticker,Honda basically just sent me on my way..like ” oh well ur scewed”.I just want to set it on fire , put a brick on the gas and let it go off the highest cliff i can find.Worst ” car” Ive ever had.Honda should be ashamed to put out such garbage!Not to mention i live in Jersey and this POS came here from Cali…parts cost 5x as much.End Rant..AVAILABLE CAR FOR SALE AS FIREWOOD!!