2019 Honda Insight Brakes Problems

On [XXX] while driving my 2019 Honda Insight Touring at approximately 35 mph on [XXX] , the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system suddenly activated without any obstacle present. The car braked very hard, creating a dangerous situation in traffic. This was not the first time it has happened. The same issue occurred on two separate occasions in 2022, also with no vehicles or obstacles nearby. Each time, the system engaged abruptly and without warning. I am concerned about the safety risk of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activating erroneously, as it could easily cause a rear-end collision. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Driving normally about to enter a clear intersections when the brakes automatically fully engaged bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. There was nothing in front of me, and no cars about to cross in front of me. Lucky there was no accident and I was able to continue on. There have been no issues, inspections, or changes leading up to this incident.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while her husband was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the automatic braking system failed to deactivate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an appointment was scheduled with the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I drove into my friends driveway with my foot on the brake to drop her off. All of a sudden my car lurched forward damaging my friends garage door and the foundation of her house. I had zero control of the car at that point. I plan on notifying Honda. There were no warning lights, or messages prior to this disaster.

The brakes failed and the yellow light that comes on as you are approaching another vehicle failed to come on along with the car not slowing down. The drivers foot was on the brake but the car wasn’t stopping. This caused the driver to rear end another vehicle causing a car crash. The dealer was asked about reading the computer to confirm brake failure but was advised they do not have the equipment to read the computer in the vehicle. There was no warning prior to the failure of the brakes not working.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMETIMES ON CITY DRIVE, I NOTICED A SOUND AND A BRAKE FLASH ON OUR DASHBOARD. SURPRISING BECAUSE I AM NOT STEPPING ON MY BREAK. I LET MY WIFE ALSO DRIVE THE CAR AND THE SAME OBSERVATION WAS NOTICED. I CANNOT TAKE A PICTURE OF IT BECAUSE I AM DRIVING. SUCH OBSERVATION WERE NOTICED OCCASIONALLY BUT WHAT IF WE END UP ON A FULL STOP WHILE ON A FREEWAY? THAT'S THE WORRISOME PART. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 3 MPH AND MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER, FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A POST TO A STORE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AGAIN BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED FORD SUV. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH YORK MAINE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER FILED 9YRK-200-AC. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR MEDICAL ATTENTION PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AN INDEPENDENT LOT AND THEN TOWED TO DOVER HONDA (1 DOVER POINT RD, DOVER, NH 03820 (603) 742-1676) WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,668. *TT *AS

THE CMBS HAS MISTAKENLY ACTIVATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE NOW IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES DRIVEN. THE CMBS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO BREAK SHARPLY, FOR JUST A SECOND, REDUCING SPEED BY ABOUT 5-10 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT TO DO SO. THERE WAS NO PRECIPITATION AND THERE WAS NO OBSTACLE WHATSOEVER THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CMBS TO ACTIVATE.