A recent U.S. government investigation has shed light on an unexpected automatic braking problem affecting nearly 3 million Honda vehicles, potentially leading to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday that it has escalated its probe, initiated in February 2022, to an engineering analysis phase following the reception of 1,294 complaints related to the issue. The majority of these complaints were lodged by consumers directly or through the company.
The complaints allege that the automatic emergency braking system in these Honda vehicles may engage without any obstacles in their path, thereby heightening the risk of a collision. The NHTSA has documented 47 reported crashes and 112 instances of injuries associated with this problem.
