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2020 Ford Explorer Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Lane Departure complaints for the 2020 Ford Explorer, 2% of its 1,218 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 7,000 miles, with one crash and one injury reported. No recall is listed specifically under Lane Departure in this data.

Lane Departure complaints
20
2% of 1,218
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
7,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the lane keep assist system pulling the steering wheel toward dark lines or shadows on the road, even without an actual curve present.
  • Some drivers describe drivers assist steering the vehicle out of its lane and into a barrier, in one case causing a crash.
  • Several complaints describe the backup camera screen turning blue, snowy, or blank, which some owners link to failures of connected lane and parking assist features.
  • One owner reported that after a related recall repair, lane assist and forward collision assist stopped working correctly.
  • A separate complaint describes an IPMB module malfunction that affected lane keeping assist along with reverse brake assist and the rear camera at the same time.

When 2020 Ford Explorer lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 29, 2020, latest Aug 26, 2026.

2020 Ford Explorer lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2020Mar 2021Jul 2021Mar 2023May 2023Oct 2023Jan 2024Aug 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2020 to Aug 2026; peak May 2023 (3).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2020 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Explorer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 201314 (1%)
  5. 20145 (0%)
  6. 20151 (0%)
  7. 20167 (0%)
  8. 20174 (0%)
  9. 20182 (0%)
  10. 20190 (0%)
  11. 202020 (2%)
  12. 20215 (1%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20237 (6%)
  15. 20241 (5%)
  16. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Lane Departure complaints does the 2020 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA lists 20 Lane Departure complaints for the 2020 Explorer, which is 2% of the 1,218 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for lane departure or lane keeping assist on the 2020 Ford Explorer?
No recall is listed specifically for Lane Departure in this data. One owner's complaint referenced a separate backup camera recall (NHTSA Campaign 23V022000) after which lane assist reportedly stopped working correctly.
At what mileage do lane departure problems show up on the 2020 Explorer?
The median mileage at failure for Lane Departure complaints on the 2020 Explorer is 7,000 miles.
Did any lane departure issues lead to a crash?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury associated with Lane Departure complaints on the 2020 Ford Explorer.
How does the 2020 Explorer compare to other years for this issue?
The 2020 model year has the highest Lane Departure complaint count among Explorer years listed, at 20 complaints versus single digits or zero for most other years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.