Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH the steering wheel "was sticky." The contact would make steering adjustments to the left or right and the steering wheel would stay in the same position until she had manually straightened the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that she had taken the vehicle to a dealer before the accident. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the steering box gears needed to be replaced, however parts to complete the repair were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 56 MPH, the steering wheel independently shifted to the left as the contact lost control of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact swerved back and forth in an attempt to regain control of the vehicle; as a result, the contact hit several highway median divider poles. The air bags did not deploy during the failure. The contact sustained minor back and shoulder pain but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side tire was damaged and had leaned inward toward the axle. Despite the failure, the contact managed to drive the vehicle home at a low rate of speed. The next day, the vehicle was towed to an independent body shop to repair the front-end damage to the vehicle. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V744000 (STEERING) and 23V704000 (STEERING); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the steering wheel failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road as the steering wheel kept veering to the left. On a separate occasion, the contact was driving at 35 MPH, when the vehicle veered too much into the left, causing the contact to crash into a barrier. No police report was filed. The two left wheels were damaged, and the vehicle was taken to a body shop. The two left wheels were repaired and the vehicle was painted however, the failure persisted. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and caused the vehicle to strike a curb. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rubbing sound coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with EPS gearbox failure. The contact was informed that the EPS gearbox needed to be replaced. The EPS gearbox was replaced under an unknown recall however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the bolts needed to be re-torqued. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a crack between the display unit and the dashboard causing the rubbing sound. The contact was informed that a special tape was used to close the gap. The failure reoccurred. …
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, I was driving a 2022 Honda Civic Sport with my wife in the passenger seat when the vehicle's driver-assist/steering system unexpectedly intervened and caused the vehicle to veer off the roadway and down a steep embankment (approximately 40-50 feet) without driver input. I attempted to correct the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to respond as expected. There was no intentional steering command to leave the roadway. The vehicle appeared to steer itself, resulting in a crash. Both occupants sustained injuries. I suffered a neck/collarbone injury and a concussion. My wife suffered a concussion, a large laceration to her outer right calf, and bruising. Medical treatment was required and was sought at urgent care. After the incident, warning indicators were present on the dashboard. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking, rattling, and ticking sound coming from under the hood. The vehicle was drifting and shaking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was due to the pulley and power steering. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who scanned the vehicle and retrieved codes for the EPS malfunction power steering. The driver's side front and rear tires were replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V744000 (Steering) and 23V704000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer completed the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24744000 (Steering). …
On Friday January 27th, I was driving approximately 65mph when the steering wheel got stuck to the right, causing me to run off the road. I hit a rut where the road meets the grass and it caused a couple of my wheel weights to fall off. Initially the lane keep was on, but I turned it off as it started pulling to the right. The car still proceeded to pull continuously until I cut it off, and then started to appear to work normally for a short period afterwards. The steering wheel already sticks in the center on most days. Now, there's issues stopping, I'm guessing from the rut I hit. The dealer that I bought it from swears that there's nothing wrong with the vehicle and that I'm just a difficult customer. I've already had it up to the dealership 5 times. There's 88 other people already who agree with me. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became sticky. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to return to the center upon slight movement of the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was forced to manually re-adjust the steering wheel to prevent a potential accident. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however, the contact was later informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer confirmed that the steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH and steering to follow a left curve in the highway, the steering became sticky and was almost unresponsive to turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel was jerking to the left and when the contact corrected by turning the steering wheel slightly to the right the steering wheel was jerking. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, but it was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Related recalls
Steering
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024.
Steering › Rack and pinion
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
NHTSA investigations
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
On March 17, 2023, The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE23-005) to access the alleged defect of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022 and 2023 Honda Civic vehicles. The complaints report that the momentary increase in steering effort (described as "sticky steering") occurs mostly at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time.
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
On November 29, 2023, the O ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering e ort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles).
Steering complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2022 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 736 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Honda Civic, 83% of the model year's 888 complaints. The component named most often is rack and pinion (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2022 Honda Civic steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 24V-744 (steering, Oct 3, 2024); NHTSA recall 23V-704 (rack and pinion, Oct 19, 2023). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2022 Honda Civic steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 27,000 miles, and 37% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 27 crashes, 0 fires and 9 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.