Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle the previous day, but the next day the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was powered by a battery. There was an abnormal odor of coolant in the vehicle. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle wa…
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The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle the previous day, but the next day the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was powered by a battery. There was an abnormal odor of coolant in the vehicle. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle switched to battery power, and the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. While driving at 45 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗