Honda Lawsuit Claims 2018-2025 Odyssey, HR-V, Clarity, Civic, Pilot Models Plagued by Front Camera System Defect

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A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that certain 2018-2025 Honda Odyssey, HR-V, Clarity, Civic, and Pilot models are afflicted by a defective front camera sensor that can cause the “total collapse” of the vehicles’ camera-reliant safety systems.  

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The 46-page lawsuit says that Honda has concealed that the Odyssey, HR-V, Clarity, Civic, and Pilot vehicles at issue suffer from a latent front camera system flaw that can cause every safety system that uses the camera to fail simultaneously, rendering the cars’ much-touted safety features “effectively irrelevant.” When the defect manifests, the case says, a driver may experience a “cascade” of dashboard warning lights that do not resolve on their own, posing a dangerous distraction.  

According to the automotive lawsuit, Honda places significant emphasis on the vehicles’ suite of “Honda Sensing” safety features, driver-assistive technologies that include collision mitigation, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, brake hold system, and traffic sign recognition.

However, each of these critical safety features is dependent on the functionality of the front-facing camera and cannot provide the advertised safety features when the defect manifests, the class action lawsuit stresses.

The filing alleges that Honda has concealed the front camera defect, continued to market its vehicles as safe and reliable, and failed to provide monetary compensation or even a suitable repair to the front camera system in affected models.

Moreover, the complaint says that the deluge of warnings, notifications and alerts when the Honda Sensing system fails presents a serious safety risk to drivers. The case explains that the warnings clutter a driver’s dashboard and may inhibit their ability to recognize and respond to other important safety notifications that may become lost in the fray.

Essentially, the case says, the safety alerts create an additional safety hazard.

Importantly, the front camera system defect is not reasonably discoverable by consumers at the time of sale, the suit adds. Honda, which should have known of the defect through pre-production testing, an uptick in warranty claims, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints, consumer call logs, and national camera backorders, among others, has provided consumers with no notice of the defect, the case claims.

The complaint contends that Honda is “well aware” of similar problems in certain 2014-2015 Acura RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid models that caused the vehicles to display false warnings and alerts on the dashboard, leading to a recall.

The Honda class action lawsuit looks to cover all individuals and entities in the United States who purchased or leased a 2018-2025 Honda Odyssey, HR-V, Clarity, Civic, or Pilot vehicle.

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