Failure of the, Multipurpose Camera (Honda Sensing), causing adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and lane-keep assist to stop working. Failed in 2023 and was replaced by honda costing me 1,600 dollars. Now, 3 years later the camara failed again and it will be another 1,700 to replace.
2018 Honda Fit: adaptive cruise control problems
5 of the 117 complaints about the 2018 Honda Fit describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
- 20202
- 20193
- 20185
- 20151
- 20131
- 20101
- 20081
- 20072
What owners say
Multipurpose camera stopped working in normal conditions. Dealership says the camera is faulty. Several safety functions such as lane keep assist, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control no longer work.
Component/System Involved: The multi-purpose camera system on my 2018 Honda Fit has malfunctioned, disabling critical safety features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), and Collision Braking Warning System (CBWS). Safety Risk: The failure of these systems creates significant safety risks. Without ACC, the vehicle cannot maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. The LKAS no longer provides steering assistance to help stay in the lane, and the CBWS cannot detect or warn of potential collisions. These malfunctions increase the likelihood of accidents, especially during highway driving or in heavy traffic. Problem Reproduction and Confirmation: The issue has been reproduced and confirmed by Norm Reeves Honda Cerritos during an inspection on 8/13/25. Inspection Details: The vehicle has been inspected by a dealer/service center, which diagnosed the problem. However, the manufacturer has not offered a resolution, nor has the vehicle been inspected by police, insurance representatives, or other parties. Warning Indicators: Before the failure, warning messages appeared on the dashboard, including alerts for ACC, LKAS, and CBWS system malfunctions. These warnings initially appeared on 8/12/25 and became more frequent over time. I believe this issue may be a design or manufacturing defect affecting other vehicles of the same make and model. I urge the federal safety agency to investigate this matter to determine if it represents a broader safety concern.
Multiple systems failure simultaneously. Lane Keep assist system, adaptive cruise control, braking system failure and automatic emergency braking as well as forward collision warning. This appears to be due to some fault within the system that multiple owners experience — many mentions of this issue in online forums. When taken to Honda they cannot even determine why but just start suggesting replacement of various systems to include the camera/radar but cannot guarantee this will fix. This is a safety issue and happens through no fault of the vehicle owner it just pops on one day and remains intermittent.
While driving on a limited access divided highway at 65 MPH, using adaptive cruise control, the car suddenly applied maximum braking to about 30mph. There were no cars or other objects in front of our car. There was a car behind who was luckily able to swerve around our car. The conditions were light drizzle, damp road, 50 degrees, at 2:30 in the afternoon. After contacting honda ,I was told that I should read page 472 of the owners manual that states to turn off the cmbs in bad weather. (this manual is not supplied with the car. Only a150 page manual is supplied and page of the manual says nothing about any limitations of this system.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Back over prevention: software
- What is wrong
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under the federal safety agency recall number 23V‑046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 24V384000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: display function
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by the federal safety agency recall number 24V‑384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V‑384.
Recall number 23V046000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Honda Fit adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 2018 Honda Fit?
5 of 117 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda Fit (4%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Honda Fit?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Honda Fit
Check engine light 20Misfire 18Fuel gauge 11Fuel pump 10Stalling 7Warning lights 6Collision warning 5Lane assist 5
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