Honda class action lawsuit investigation for safety system failures

Defective front cameras may disable critical Honda Sensing features.

Did your Honda experience safety system failures or front camera issues?

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a Honda class action lawsuit investigation. Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify. 

Millions of Honda drivers rely on the Honda Sensing system to keep them safe, but widespread front camera failures have caused critical safety features like collision mitigation, lane keeping, and adaptive cruise control to malfunction.

If your vehicle has experienced front camera failure and resulting sensor problems, you may be able to recover repair costs and other damages by participating in a Honda class action lawsuit investigation. Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify.

Understanding the Honda Sensing front camera defect

Numerous Honda owners have reported problems with the front camera in a variety of Honda models. These camera issues can interfere with the Honda Sensing System, potentially causing critical safety features to malfunction or fail altogether.

Reported problems may affect systems, such as:

• Collision Mitigation Braking
• Road Departure Mitigation
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Automatic Headlights
• Blind Spot Alarms
• Adaptive Cruise Control

Because these features rely on the front camera to detect road conditions and nearby vehicles, camera failures may reduce a vehicle’s ability to warn drivers of hazards or automatically respond to potential collisions.

Despite growing reports of these safety system failures, Honda has not issued a recall related to the alleged front camera defect. Honda has also not provided compensation to many owners who report paying out of pocket for diagnostics or repairs.

Common complaints about the Honda front camera failure and resulting problems

Honda drivers have reported recurring problems with the front camera that can cause critical safety features to malfunction or shut down entirely. Here is what some of the owners and lessees of the Honda Odyssey are saying:

• “The Multipurpose Camera Unit has failed, resulting in loss of Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Braking and other features related to the MCU. The dealer inspected the car and confirmed the issue was a bad camera.”
• “Multipurpose camera has failed, according to Honda dealership. No safety features work in the car. You pay for the car to have these features, and then, they fail after only 3 years? Have been dealing with this issue for almost 2 years now. Honda wants $1,800 for the new camera. This is a safety issue that Honda should be responsible for fixing. No adaptive cruise control, no lane keeping assist, no auto headlights, no collision mitigation, no blind spot alarms.”
• “The front-facing camera responsible for detecting surrounding traffic is malfunctioning, which in turn compromises several critical safety systems. These include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. All of these features depend on the proper functioning of this camera. …. It is my contention that Honda has engineered a defective camera system that requires a substantial out-of-pocket expense for vehicle owners to repair. I believe this cost should be borne by Honda, not the consumer….”

Honda Civic owners and lessees are also experiencing issues. Here is what one had to say:

• “The front windshield camera that utilizes Honda Sense safety tech keeps misreading certain traffic signals and inadvertently activates the phantom braking. Sometimes it blinks ultimate times to even cause the vehicle to apply its [sic] emergency brakes despite no objects present on or near the intersection(s) of major traffic light routes and/or construction sites with very bright lighting. Luckily, no other motorists were behind me. The Lane Departure warning feature would also mistake the vehicle for moving over the designated lane when driving down or uphill, or on some interstate highways, even though the vehicle is maintaining centered lane control.”

How to join the Honda class action lawsuit investigation

If you own or lease a Honda Civic, Honda Odyssey, Honda Clarity or another Honda vehicle and have experienced problems with the front camera or Honda Sensing system, you may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer.

To get started, complete the form on this page. Your submission will be reviewed by a legal professional to determine whether you may qualify to join the Honda class action lawsuit investigation and seek potential compensation.

Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free case evaluation.