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Honda owners are taking legal action over allegations that defective forward-facing cameras can cause multiple Honda Sensing safety features to shut down. The proposed class action claims the problem affects several Honda models and can leave drivers facing repeated warning messages while important driver-assistance systems become unavailable.
What is the problem?
The lawsuit covers 2018-2025 Honda Odyssey, 2018-2025 Honda Civic, 2018-2025 Honda HR-V, 2018-2025 Honda Clarity, and 2018-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles.
Honda Sensing uses a forward-facing camera to support a range of safety and driver-assistance functions. According to the complaint, a failure involving the camera can disable features including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, collision mitigation, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control. The lawsuit claims owners can be confronted with multiple warning messages when the camera stops functioning, including alerts relating to the brake hold system, collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control and electric parking brake.
Five vehicle owners brought the case, alleging they experienced recurring camera and Honda Sensing failures and were required to pay for diagnostics and repairs. The plaintiffs also claim Honda knew about the alleged defect but failed to adequately disclose it to consumers before they purchased or leased their vehicles.
The complaint further alleges that the camera problem can reduce the value of affected vehicles because owners may be left without safety systems they expected to have when they purchased their Hondas.
What owners should do
Owners of the affected 2018-2025 Honda models should pay attention to recurring dashboard warnings or situations where Honda Sensing features suddenly become unavailable. Drivers experiencing these problems should arrange a diagnostic inspection with an authorized Honda dealer.
Keep records of warning messages, repair appointments, diagnostic results and any money spent addressing the issue. Owners should also retain correspondence with Honda, particularly if the problem returns after repairs or the manufacturer has previously declined to cover the costs.
How Honda owners can take back control
Safety technology is designed to provide additional reassurance on the road, so repeatedly losing access to those systems can be particularly frustrating. If you’ve already paid to diagnose or repair a camera problem and the issue continues, you may be left questioning why you should bear the cost of a defect you did not cause.
The Lemon Firm can review the history of your vehicle and the problems you’ve encountered to help determine whether you may have a legal claim. If your Honda has experienced recurring Honda Sensing failures or other unresolved defects, contact our team today to speak with a case analyst and discuss whether further action may be available.