Steering sticks when going over any sort of lane departure. This is dangerous when exiting a tight offramp or coming on a tight onramp. Once the sterring wheel sticks it takes a second or two to unstick causing some near crashes for sure. Not able to get the car to replacte with a local honda dealer went back and took the foreman for a ride and still was not able to replicate it either.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

While driving on highway the steering wheel has been sticking. we tried reaching out to honda but they aren't helping they test drove the vehicle but unable to identify the issue this issue is related to the Electric Power Steering

- Santa Ana , CA, USA

The steering of My 2023 Crv has recently been stiff when in the center and turning slight left or right. Just today, we nearly hit something because the steering was stuck when turning left. I had to pull it back to the center. The car is dangerous to drive considering that i was with my family. My Crv has been to the dealership numerous times because of issues with the steering, but this is the first time i have experienced having the steering stuck when turning.

- Jeffersonville, IN, USA

The steering gets stuck while at high speed on the highway (with lane assist off). The danger happens when you have to turn harder then it appears the break free and you can move to far over in the lane. Call it sticking steering wheel or maybe the electronic steering system is locking, not sure. Bringing it to the dealer but their first comment was there are no issues. This is like a workout to drive or added stress because it does not smoothly turn back and forth.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle frequently veered to the left independently, after which the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the steering rack and pinion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 12,000.

- Clinton, TN, USA

Issue with steering. Vehicle occasionally and sporadically has a sticking wheel. When driving and making a slight adjustment the wheel sticks slightly and has to be adjusted.

- Grove Hill, AL, USA

While driving noticed the steering began sticking and was not fluid. Force was needed to control and turn the car. In addition, started getting alerts for lane keep assist malfunctioning while it was turned off and not in use. Called the dealership and they indicated it would over a week before they had an appointment available. I have 2 cars so stopped driving the Honda. Last week I decided to drive and the steering had become worse with almost a full loss of control at times. Also noted the steering column had started shaking when driving the car in reverse. The car was dropped off Sunday 10Mar24 at my local Honda dealership and they have informed me the steering rack needs to be replaced and that I could come pick the car up until the part comes in. I informed the dealership I would not be picking the car up until the repair was made, as it is unsafe to drive.

- Wake Forest , NC, USA

The steering wheel seems to be sticking causing jerking feeling. When I adjust the wheel going down highway to stay in lane it feels like the steering wheel is jumping over a spoke. It is not right and feels unsafe. There was no accident. Started shortly after purchase in June 2023.

- Leslie, MI, USA

The steering on my 2023 Honda CR-V keeps sticking or freezing in place and you have to correcting the steering wheel all the time to get it unstuck, you are constantly correcting the steering wheel to keep the vehicle on the road. it is very unsafe to drive.

- Massillon, OH, USA

When driving on the highway during moderately long trips have experienced the steering sticking and have to overcompensate to turn the wheel. As a result I am constantly fighting with the wheel to keep straight on the highway. We initially thought this was possibly the lane assist but we shut off the lane assist and the sticky steering still continued. Driving the car long distances is exhausting as you are constantly fighting against the sticky steering to keep within your lane of traffic. Both my husband and i drove on the highway and experienced the same situation.....Brought to dealership today [XXX] to be fixed as I saw info online that this is a known concern but because they couldn't replicate it, they won't fix the issue....it sometimes takes a while driving on highway for this situation to show....and if the dealer doesn't allow the time for a long drive they won't be able to replicate it. Bought the crv new summer 2023...first noticed the pull heading north on [XXX] to nh in aug...experienced on trip to west mass on mass pike in sept....experienced again on trip to vt in nov....then again on trip to CT in March. These were long trips where issue VERY noticeable because exhausted at the end managing the steering. Thought steering was just stiff (new to hondas) so didn't reach out to dealer before now..trip to CT was hard so looked online to see if there were issues and saw latest complaints....so made appt with dealer.... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- North Attleboro, MA, USA

My 23 Crv is having problems with the steering, it has only 6 thousand miles on it. There is a creaking sound in the steering when turning left, it took me several times to deal with the dealership before they handled it, now, i am experiencing stiff steering when driving. When driving and the steering is on the center and if i try to move it right or left, there is a spot that feels rough or stiff.

- Jeffersonville, IN, USA

Steering wheel sticks causing me to over steer. Took it to dealership twice and was told it was safe to drive. When I asked them to put it in writing they kept my vehicle and Honda provided a rental car for 3 months.

- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA

Steering is exhibiting the twitching and pulling complained about by other owners.

- Crossville, TN, USA

The steering becomes sticky when driving. It can't be adjusted smoothly, but can only be done using extra effort. The steering wheel turns a larger degree than expected. Instead of turning at arbitrary angle, it skips from one to another but not any between. It causes overcorrection and makes it very difficult to drive straight.

- Vienna, VA, USA

12/25/23 While driving my new 2023 Honda CRV with approximately 9,500 miles on it, I experienced a twitching or sticking of the steering wheel. I noticed this today on the interstate while driving at speeds between 55-70 mph. It was more apparent when driving in a straight line, and the steering was sticking in either direction when I made minor corrections to maintain that straight course. It felt like I was having to continually fight the sticky steering to maintain a straight course. There were no warning lights. I got off the interstate, and verified that none of the lane keeping assists were on, and they were not. I took a different route home this day. Over the next few weeks, the problem seemed to be more apparent, and I started avoiding using highways and interstates whenever possible. I made an appointment with the Honda dealer. (This issue does also occur at lower speeds, but is more noticeable at higher speeds.) 02/10/24 At approx. 11,700 miles, I brought the car to the Honda dealership for my appointment to discuss the problem. They stated there were no recalls for my vehicle and no reported issues of this type brought into their dealership. I discussed that my symptoms were "exactly" the same as those listed those in NHSTA ODI investigation #EA23003. I was then told that that the ODI investigation document I showed them was not a "Honda document." After I requested that a service technician test drive my vehicle, which they did, the dealer then contacted the Honda Corp. techline. Honda techline said to order a new EPS steering rack unit, but there was no ETA for this replacement part. I was told "maybe" the part would arrive within a few months from date of this service. I believe this could be a serious safety issue. If the problem continues to get worse, I believe there could be the potential for catastrophe failure as the steering isn't responding as it should be under normal driving circumstances.

- Eagle, WI, USA

Steering feels sticky at high and low speeds. Feels as if the steering is jumping out of your hands.

- New Durham , NH, USA

When driving on the highway, the steering is sticky. There seems to be some slight resistence in the steering wheel. When I steer through the resistence, the vehicle tends to overreact and I have to steer back in the other direction. The steering of the vehicle lacks the sensitivity and responsiveness that I found in previous CRV's that I owned.

- Hudson, OH, USA

Intermittent sticky steering - requires effort to make even small adjustments. Feels unsafe.

- Worthington, OH, USA

The steering rack it-??s sticking when taking a corner and some times it-??s locked in a way that the car can be driven safely.

- Carolina, PR, USA

Stiff and Sticking Steering

- Post Falls, ID, USA