Honda Pilot Lane Departure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 235 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Honda Pilot across 12 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (72). The words owners use most often: “adaptive cruise” (26% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 61 of 235 complaints (26%)
  • Collision mitigation: mentioned in 60 of 235 complaints (26%)
  • Road departure: mentioned in 49 of 235 complaints (21%)
  • Lane keeping: mentioned in 49 of 235 complaints (21%)

At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?

Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 40%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles1 · 20%
75k–100k miles1 · 20%
100k–150k miles1 · 20%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 235 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Honda Pilot lane departure complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 72 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 112016112017: 142017142018: 5201852019: 722019722020: 442020442021: 442021442022: 182022182023: 5202352024: 5202452025: 15202515

n = 235 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearLane Departure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Pilot157%—
2024 Pilot54%16,000
2023 Pilot53%—
2022 Pilot1811%—
2021 Pilot4410%—
2020 Pilot449%22,000
2019 Pilot728%97,000
2018 Pilot51%—
2017 Pilot141%108,000
2016 Pilot111%61,000
2015 Pilot11%—
2014 Pilot11%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 92 complaints
2020: 1202012021: 3202132022: 5202252023: 152023152024: 462024462025: 732025732026: 92202692

n = 235 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists lane departure for the Honda Pilot. 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 2022 Honda Pilot SE recently alerted me to multiple system failures in the Honda Sensing features including Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning and Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control. These errors were due to a failing front facing camera mounted by the rearview mirror. There is…

Received Oct 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769571

Honda Pilot 2020 sensing multipurpose camera failure. DTC U3000-49

Received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769429

While driving with ACC active, I engaged LKAS. After approximately 30-40 seconds, ACC and LKAS disengaged and all sensor warning lights illuminated and sensors as well as ACC and LKAS would no longer work. Warning lights and error messages on instrument cluster continue to show since this happened…

Received Sep 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767926

Problem lights say systems are working.

Received Sep 23, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766463

All of the safety feature lights turned on. The dealer's solution was for me to pay attention when I drive and wipe the senor because everything works fine. I was also told to bring it in and they can get the lights to turn off by turning off all of the safety features.

Received Sep 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765719
Honda Pilot
A 2023 Honda Pilot Touring photographed in Upper West Side , New York, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Honda Pilots have lane departure problems?

No. NHTSA has 235 owner complaints about lane departure for the Honda Pilot. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Honda Pilot lane departure?

No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.

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

The most frequent phrase is “adaptive cruise”, in 61 of 235 complaints, followed by “collision mitigation” (60).

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