Steering complaints by model year
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel made it difficult to turn to the left or right. The contact stopped and turned off restarted the vehicle and regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer confirmed the recall; however, the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving and making a right or left turn, the steering wheel was momentarily stiff. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); and related the failure with the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,500. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 40-70 MPH, the steering wheel was jerking abnormally. The contact had to hold the steering wheel tightly. The steering wheel was moving unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V763000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and NHTSA Campaign Number 24V744000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number 24V763000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA Campaign Number 24V744000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 15,272.
Vehicle steering sticks and cause a momentary increase in steering effort that could potentially cause overcorrection and an increased risk of a crash. The sticking typically happens when the steering wheel is slightly turned to the left; the steering column and wheel automatically skip back to the right. It feels as if it is 'jumping' or 'skipping' a cog in a wheel. Initially this happened only on the interstate on trips of longer duration (I purchased the car new in July 2023 and first noticed it on my first road trip in November 2023), but beginning in January 2024, it has started happening regularly while I am driving around town on surface streets. …
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the power steering functionality was inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel had seized. The contact stated that the dealer was located directly across the street. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed steering wheel rack and pinion. The contact was informed that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the parts had been ordered and would not be available until April 2024. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the contact was advised that the vehicle could not be released, and no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,600.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel was inadvertently locked. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The ABS warning light was illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 11,000.
My car quickly became unable to be driven safely when the steering started to fail. It started with a feeling of the tires sticking to the road when trying to make small adjustments to position with the steering wheel. I was not able to maintain a straight line drive without the constant small jerks associated with the sticky feeling. The steering quickly deteriorated to the point of barely being able to keep the car on the road because of the inability to steer. The issue was confirmed by the dealer and the driveshaft components replaced, at my expense. I was told that there is a known defect in the 2022 CRV hybrids but my VIN was not included in the recall for some reason. There were no warning lamps or messages during the failure.
El volante al girar a lado del pasajero rechina al igual cuando va de reversa, fui con el comerciante BIG O TIRES por porque el ruido es bastante (esa fue la primera vez) no le encontraron nada, pens que era falta de l quido de frenos, pero despu s de hacer el chequeo y revisar que estuviera bien igual sigui con el chirrido, luego lo lleve por segunda vez all mismo a BIG O y encontraron que era un problema con la parte del volante que conecta con el rack and pinion, que lo ten a que llevar al dealership, entonces en eso ando. El parking collision no funciona, con objetos sin movimiento como un carro estacionado atr s, por lo cual si no se pone atenci n puede causar un accidente.
Related recalls (1)
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.
NHTSA investigations
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).
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda CR-V Hybrid years have steering problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2023 (72), 2024 (23), 2025 (9), 2022 (7) and 2021 (6) model years. Steering complaints make up 62% of all complaints for the 2023.
Is there a recall for Honda CR-V Hybrid steering problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 24V-744 (steering, Oct 3, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Honda CR-V Hybrid steering problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 25,000 miles; 78% happened before 50,000 miles.
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.