Honda Civic Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Honda Civic across 14 model years. The 2022 model year has the most (66). The words owners use most often: “lane keep” (14% of reports).
- 156lane departure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lane keep: mentioned in 22 of 156 complaints (14%)
- Steering rack: mentioned in 19 of 156 complaints (12%)
- Extra force: mentioned in 8 of 156 complaints (5%)
- Wheel becomes: mentioned in 8 of 156 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 156 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Honda Civic lane departure complaints by model year
| Model year | Lane Departure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 8 | 11% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 11 | 9% | 22,083 |
| 2023 Civic | 20 | 8% | 200 |
| 2022 Civic | 66 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Civic | 11 | 8% | 27,340 |
| 2020 Civic | 3 | 1% | 13,060 |
| 2019 Civic | 15 | 3% | 36,337 |
| 2018 Civic | 4 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2017 Civic | 6 | 1% | 14,600 |
| 2016 Civic | 7 | 1% | 82,500 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2003 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists lane departure for the Honda Civic. 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.
I am the first owner, when i start lane keep assist feature, everytime it steers the car right side, after 10 seconds when it shows the light on dash to (keep your hands on steering wheel) i have steer hard to keep in middle of lane and you have to do it 3 to 4 times to use the lane keep assist…
The w components are failing the whole power steering is bad. It sticks it makes noises it squeaks and itâs also gashing my tires and wearing them unevenly.
The front camera is inoperative. None of the safety features like automatic emergency braking are working. Dealer inspected and said needs a new camera which they can order.
The Honda Sensing automated system suffered a phantom activation. It threw a visual brake warning, violently applied the brakes, and jerked the steering wheel causing a collision impact to other vehicles. This collision led to a major accident with an 18 wheeler and 6 additional cars. The car…
UPDATE:American Honda was formally notified of this steering failure on my 2025 Civic Hybrid. Honda corporate has officially declined to pull the EDR black box data, stating that data retrieval must be handled via the insurer. The physical vehicle is now being transferred to State Farm Insurance at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Civics have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about lane departure for the Honda Civic. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Civic lane departure?
No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “lane keep”, in 22 of 156 complaints, followed by “steering rack” (19).
Other Honda Civic problems
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- Steering problems (2,548)
- Power Train problems (1,732)
- Electrical System problems (1,426)
- Engine problems (1,107)
- Suspension problems (854)
- Visibility problems (792)
- Structure problems (778)
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