2018 Honda Accord Lane Departure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the 2018 Honda Accord, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,606 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Collision mitigation: mentioned in 11 of 56 complaints (20%)
  • Road departure: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
  • Adaptive cruise control: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
  • Safety features: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?

Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 17%
10k–25k miles1 · 8%
25k–50k miles5 · 42%
50k–75k miles2 · 17%
75k–100k miles1 · 8%
100k–150k miles1 · 8%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 56 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Honda Accord lane departure complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 56 complaints
2013: 212013212014: 272014272015: 7201572016: 102016102017: 172017172018: 562018562019: 332019332020: 172020172021: 152021152022: 122022122023: 8202382024: 112024112025: 8202582026: 220262

n = 244 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearLane Departure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Accord218%—
2025 Accord89%—
2024 Accord117%—
2023 Accord89%—
2022 Accord125%150
2021 Accord156%60,000
2020 Accord175%10,850
2019 Accord335%17,000
2018 Accord563%37,606
2017 Accord173%106,000
2016 Accord102%103,000
2015 Accord71%75,215
2014 Accord273%100,000
2013 Accord211%148,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2022, with 11 complaints
2018: 1201812019: 1201912020: 1202012021: 7202172022: 112022112023: 102023102024: 7202472025: 7202572026: 11202611

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists lane departure for the 2018 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The car ACC turns orange, you can’t control your speed, the car starts to slow down like it’s losing power. I got a new battery. Still will cut off during drive and you can’t accelerate. This could cause a major accident. I was turning into a parking lot and lost power. Had to cut the engine…

Received Oct 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768417

I am reporting a recurring safety and mechanical issue with my 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T, which currently has approximately 128,900 miles. My vehicle has been experiencing shaking/rough operation and multiple warning lights while driving. Diagnostic scans have shown P0301 – Cylinder 1 Misfire and…

Received Sep 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764229

I own a 2018 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T that has been consistently maintained through authorized Honda dealerships. On July 30, 2026, at 135,968 miles, I took my vehicle to Nalley Honda for a Blind Spot Information System warning and maintenance. The dealership performed a multi-point inspection and…

Received Sep 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11761480
Honda Accord
Urban Gray Pearl Honda Accord Hybrid Touring CY2 sedan at Honda Ilsan Dealership.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2018 Honda Accords have lane departure problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about lane departure for the 2018 Honda Accord (3% of the 1,891 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Accord lane departure?

No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do lane departure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 37,606 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about lane departure problems on the 2018 Honda Accord?

The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 11 of 56 complaints, followed by “road departure” (7).

Other 2018 Honda Accord problems

See all 2018 Honda Accord problems or lane departure problems across all Accord years.