Steering "sticks" when making small corrections at speeds above 30. There is a distinct restriction that must be overcome to make directional changes. When traveling on a smooth flat surface there is a definite restriction of "sticking" that must be overcome. Seems to occur after the car is driven 10 to 15 minutes. My CRV has ap…
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Steering "sticks" when making small corrections at speeds above 30. There is a distinct restriction that must be overcome to make directional changes. When traveling on a smooth flat surface there is a definite restriction of "sticking" that must be overcome. Seems to occur after the car is driven 10 to 15 minutes. My CRV has approximately 9,400 miles when the problem surfaced.
NHTSA ODI #11559285
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2023
Steering
Issues with steering wheel sticking while driving. It corrects itself, but initially causes the wheel to be pulled abruptly.
NHTSA ODI #11559213
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2023
Steering
2023 Sport Hybrid CR-V drove fine up until the first service. This was completed around 10k miles when my maintenance minder popped up at 15%. When the car was returned I noticed that the steering wheel felt "sticky" at times when driving, which usually occurred when driving straight. When trying to make slight adjustments in or…
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2023 Sport Hybrid CR-V drove fine up until the first service. This was completed around 10k miles when my maintenance minder popped up at 15%. When the car was returned I noticed that the steering wheel felt "sticky" at times when driving, which usually occurred when driving straight. When trying to make slight adjustments in order to correct myself to stay straight, I have to apply more force to loosen the steering wheel which seems like it is catching on something. The excess force applied causes the car to make a jerking/jumping motion in either direction once it breaks free which then requires a quick adjustment in the opposite direction. So far this situation hasn't caused me to swerve into an adjacent lane hitting another car. This situation seems to occur more frequently when going 60+ MPH. However, this has still occurred to me while just driving around town at lower speeds, around 40 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #11559056
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2023
Steering
Vehicle steering sticks at highway speeds, making it where extra force is momentarily needed to steal the vehicle. The steering then unsticks causing over steering of the vehicle. On 12/6/2023 the vehicle was taken to the Honda dealership, the dealership replicated the problem and suggested a steering rack replacement. On 12/07/…
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Vehicle steering sticks at highway speeds, making it where extra force is momentarily needed to steal the vehicle. The steering then unsticks causing over steering of the vehicle. On 12/6/2023 the vehicle was taken to the Honda dealership, the dealership replicated the problem and suggested a steering rack replacement. On 12/07/2023 Honda tech line advised the dealership not to do the repairs as the steering issue was normal and not a safety concern. The dealership advised I would need to conduct a ride along with a corporate service person and have them approve the repairs if they felt it was needed. This steering issue has caused my vehicle to depart from the lane several times while driving and is unsafe. I will have documentation from the dealership after other repairs are made to the engine involving fuel system issues. The vehicle is currently at the dealership pending repairs.
NHTSA ODI #11559041
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2023
Steering
While driving at highway speeds, small steering corrections take significant effort due to a sticking of the steering wheel. It is noticeable at speeds above 50 mph and as you slow down still noticeable down to 20 mph. In town driving below 40 mph, there is no sticking. Two hands on the wheel are required to smoothly get past…
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While driving at highway speeds, small steering corrections take significant effort due to a sticking of the steering wheel. It is noticeable at speeds above 50 mph and as you slow down still noticeable down to 20 mph. In town driving below 40 mph, there is no sticking. Two hands on the wheel are required to smoothly get past the sticking. A 1/4" movement of the steering wheel takes some effort. If driving with one hand, over correction is common because of the extra for required to get past the sticking. No warning lamps illuminated. I will be visiting the dealership this week. The stickiness became evident after driving the first 2500 miles.
NHTSA ODI #11559008
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2023
Steering
Problems with "sticky" steering wheel. When turning the steering wheel, I can feel soft "clicks" as if the linkage is getting stuck on something. Vehicle was fine when new- problem developed about 6 months after buying car new.
NHTSA ODI #11558970
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2023
Lane DepartureSteering
The steering is very hard and sticking making it difficult to drive if you have the lane departure on the steering wheel gets locked and in position and is difficult to correct and stay in your lane . Contacted the dealer they are not sure what causing the problem but the vehicle is dangerous to steer and extra force is needed t…
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The steering is very hard and sticking making it difficult to drive if you have the lane departure on the steering wheel gets locked and in position and is difficult to correct and stay in your lane . Contacted the dealer they are not sure what causing the problem but the vehicle is dangerous to steer and extra force is needed to correct any and all steering movements. Very difficult to stay in your lane especially when at speeds over 55 mph
NHTSA ODI #11558914
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2023
Steering
The power steering feels "sticky" or "lumpy". While driving straight with the lane keep assist systems turned off, making normal small corrections to maintain direction, the steering wheel yields small barriers to the steering wheel movement. The barriers (or lumps or stickiness) can be overcome by input pressure but it does …
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The power steering feels "sticky" or "lumpy". While driving straight with the lane keep assist systems turned off, making normal small corrections to maintain direction, the steering wheel yields small barriers to the steering wheel movement. The barriers (or lumps or stickiness) can be overcome by input pressure but it does not feel normal compared to any previous vehicle I have driven. This happens an all speeds, all weather conditions, on all different roadways. However sometimes it is more pronounced than others. Have not noticed a pattern to this. It is a complaint because, well, steering is important! The dealership evaluated this complaint and the result was "cannot duplicate complaint". 2023 Honda CRV Sport Touring. Odometer = 14000 miles. Complaint started around maybe 5000 mile or sooner.
NHTSA ODI #11558784
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2023
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL, ON OCCASSION WILL SEEM A LITTLE "STICKY" AND PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT IT FEELS LIKE. REALLY WEIRD. THIS IS "WITHOUT" ANY STEERING ASSISTANCE SETTINGS ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH, 2023
NHTSA ODI #11558770
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2023
Steering
Steering System. When driving straight ahead, the steering requires extra pressure to turn off center about 50% of the time -either left or right. Vehicle in everyday use but available for inspection.. The problem is only noticeable to the driver who has major concerns about safety. The problem will be documented at its first…
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Steering System. When driving straight ahead, the steering requires extra pressure to turn off center about 50% of the time -either left or right. Vehicle in everyday use but available for inspection.. The problem is only noticeable to the driver who has major concerns about safety. The problem will be documented at its first service interval anticipated January, 2024 ( currently 5,373 miles ). The vehicle has not been inspected as yet. To the best of my knowledge, there are no warning lights or systems associated with a steering mechanism issue - which is an integral part of the vehicle and should have an expectation of safety without question, particularly a brand new vehicle. The entire steering system is now suspect and the problem is ongoing. THE DATE BELOW INDICATES APPROXIMATE DATE OF FIRST OCCURRENCE.
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. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA23003 · Momentary Increased Steering Effort
Opened Nov 29, 2023 · Closed Jan 28, 2025
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives. The complaints had been received over the previous two years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear of these vehicles is aided by an electrical power assist unit. This power assist unit inputs force on the steering rack via a worm gear and worm wheel assembly. During PE23005, Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this power assist unit. First, during manufacturing, the steering worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes cause internal stress and strain within the steering worm wheel. This strain is slowly released over the first few months of the vehicle life. Over time, the released strain causes deformation of the teeth on the worm wheel, causing the worm gear to catch on the worm wheel. This catching results in the driver’s momentary increased steering effort. Second, the manufacturing process did not guarantee consistent grease application and, therefore, some subject vehicles received insufficient grease which contributed to the momentary increase in steering effort. During EA23003, ODI further analyzed the potential safety related consequences of the momentary increase in steering effort. NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) duplicated the allegations of increased steering effort. In addition, VRTC discovered the steering worm wheel and worm gear tended to push grease out of the meshing area, resulting in large amounts of grease resting on top of the worm wheel. Information Request responses collected and reviewed by ODI showed Honda had also discovered this additional root cause during NHTSA’s EA. In addition, Honda discovered the preload of the worm wheel gear spring was set too high, increasing the gear slide load and resulting in higher friction and increased torque fluctuation when steering. The number of consumer complaints made to ODI continued to increase with the expansion of scope from the PE to the EA. Additionally, during EA23003, ODI received ten complaints alleging a crash, in addition to the 13 complaints ODI had received as of the time it opened EA23003. In total, 23 crashes have been reported to ODI due to this alleged defect. On October 3, 2024, Honda filed NHTSA Recall No. 24V-744 to address this defect. The recall will provide consumers with a new steering worm wheel gear spring with a decreased load. Additionally, dealerships will add additional grease and relocate any grease sitting on top of the worm wheel back into the meshing area. The scope of this recall includes all Honda vehicles that were manufactured with this specific improperly produced steering worm wheel and spring. In view of the recall action being taken by Honda, ODI is closing EA23003. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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