Honda CR-V Lane Departure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 228 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Honda CR-V across 12 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (46). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Cruise control: mentioned in 36 of 228 complaints (16%)
  • Collision mitigation: mentioned in 21 of 228 complaints (9%)
  • Lane keep: mentioned in 18 of 228 complaints (8%)
  • Road departure: mentioned in 18 of 228 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?

Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 31%
10k–25k miles3 · 12%
25k–50k miles10 · 38%
50k–75k miles3 · 12%
75k–100k miles2 · 8%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 228 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.

Honda CR-V lane departure complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 46 complaints
2015: 4201542016: 1201612017: 392017392018: 462018462019: 242019242020: 9202092021: 172021172022: 122022122023: 302023302024: 252024252025: 132025132026: 820268

n = 228 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearLane Departure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 CR-V85%—
2025 CR-V135%—
2024 CR-V256%2,875
2023 CR-V306%6,000
2022 CR-V125%1,850
2021 CR-V175%18,000
2020 CR-V93%—
2019 CR-V242%22,000
2018 CR-V462%47,500
2017 CR-V392%37,500
2016 CR-V10%—
2015 CR-V41%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 52 complaints
2019: 1201912020: 2202022021: 182021182022: 262022262023: 402023402024: 522024522025: 402025402026: 49202649

n = 228 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists lane departure for the Honda CR-V. 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.

My car will stop when at red lights or stop signs. It’s like it dies. It also flashed 6 different problems at me: Emissions system problem, AWD system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, auto high beam problem…

Received Oct 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770690

The car continuously has issues with all alerts appearing on the dashboard. This deactivates safety features like lane departure assist, front collision mitigation, and cruise control. This is a known problem with this generation of CRV and the problem has become worse since Honda starting sending…

Received Oct 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770481

Had the NHTSA 24V-744 steering gearbox recall performed on my 2025 Honda CR-V EX-L. Immediately following the repair, the vehicle developed severe, unstable alignment tracking and 'memory steer' where the steering wheel fails to self-center after turning left. There is a dangerous, loose mechanical…

Received Oct 9, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770180

My 2026 Honda CR-V has a major design vulnerability. I purchased this vehicle on 8/22/2026. On 10/1/2026 my vehicle was vandalized in the parking lot where I work. In a matter of seconds, without any special tools, a thief pried the front logo off the vehicle and stole the radar sensor/module which…

Received Oct 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768745

driving from [XXX] to [XXX]. On adaptive cruise control with lane departure active. In [XXX], on the interstate, with the interstate curving to the left. Left curve illustrated on dash in cluster. Approaching a vehicle in the right lane while on cruise, it was going slower than my set speed. This…

Received Oct 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768517
Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V (6th generation) hybrid in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Honda CR-Vs have lane departure problems?

No. NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about lane departure for the Honda CR-V. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Honda CR-V lane departure?

No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.

What do owners say about lane departure problems on the Honda CR-V?

The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 36 of 228 complaints, followed by “collision mitigation” (21).

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