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2021 Honda Accord Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA has 15 Lane Departure complaints for the 2021 Honda Accord, 6% of its 232 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported in this category.

Lane Departure complaints
15
6% of 232
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the steering wheel jerking abruptly out of their hands when the lane-keep assist system misreads lane markings.
  • Several owners say the false lane-departure activation happens especially in direct sunlight, causing the car to pull toward another lane.
  • Some describe the Lane Keep Assistance feature turning on and off on its own, with the vehicle jerking abnormally while active.
  • One owner reported a blind-spot warning indicator lighting up intermittently with no vehicle present in the blind spot.
  • One complaint filed at 60,000 miles median mileage described the LKAS becoming inoperable and erroneously activating and deactivating.

When 2021 Honda Accord lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2021, latest Sep 10, 2026.

2021 Honda Accord lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2021Apr 2022Mar 2024Feb 2025Aug 2025Oct 2025Sep 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2025 (3).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2021 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Accord 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. 201320 (1%)
  5. 201427 (3%)
  6. 20157 (1%)
  7. 201610 (2%)
  8. 201717 (3%)
  9. 201855 (3%)
  10. 201932 (5%)
  11. 202017 (5%)
  12. 202115 (6%)
  13. 202212 (5%)
  14. 20237 (8%)
  15. 202411 (8%)
  16. 20257 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Lane Departure complaints does the 2021 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 15 Lane Departure complaints for the 2021 Accord, which is 6% of the 232 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Honda Accord lane departure system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2021 Accord.
Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to this issue?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2021 Accord lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.
At what mileage does the lane departure problem usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 60,000 miles.
How does the 2021 Accord compare to other years for this issue?
The 2021 Accord's 6% share of complaints in this area is higher than most earlier years, such as 2018 at 3% and 2013 at 1%, but similar to 2020 at 5% and 2022 at 5%.

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.