Issue can be best described as sticky steering. Issue is worse at higher speeds, especially highway speeds. It feels like the steering wheel gets kind of stuck, and requires more effort to overcome the sticking point.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

When I drove the vehicle at Highway Speed 60-70 around a curve stretch, the steering appeared to be restricted like as if the road assistance is kicking in but I was not crossing another lane. It is pretty consistent. I sort of disregard it but I started to noticed recently online a lot of similar complaints. So I took it in to the dealer 2/26/24 they ordered a part #53620-3D5-A14. The dealer couldn't give me a timeline when the part will be in and fixed. My daughter normally drives the vehicle and she have said it's been ongoing for a while.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

sticky or notchy steering while driving straight. Steering wheel requires a slight increase in effort to overcome the notch felt in the steering. Typically happens between 30 and 75 mph. The Honda dealer has reproduced the problem. They say it is "safe" to drive and the parts are NOT currently available. First noticed 12/07/23 and continues intermittently. There are no warning lights.

- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA

The steering on the vehicle seems to stick while driving while making corrections while driving straight down the road the wheel seems to stick then pop loose. The sticking varies in how hard it is to break loose. The way this occurs and its inconsistency concerns me that it may completely stick at some point at speed. I have had it in the service department twice for another repair and asked for this to be looked at but the tech does not see an issue.

- Paducah, KY, USA

Steering is not responsive. It feels -??sticky-?? or -??notchy-?? and takes an effort to turn, especially at highway speeds. Driving on two-lane roads with oncoming traffic is concerning because of the effort required to steer.

- Trempealeau, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH and changing lanes, the steering wheel failed to return to center and seemed to seize. The contact manually re-centered the steering wheel. The contact then noticed that the electric power steering was temporarily not functioning. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

- Albany, OR, USA

Sticky steering wheel. Took to dealership and rack and pinion needs to be replaced already. This has been on backorder for months.

- Aliceville, AL, USA

The steering rack on my 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is defective. When steering the car, the steering wheel has a "sticky" sensation or feels like it is catching, making it difficult to steer. Not only that but on approximately December 9, 2023, the car made an immediate hard right turn while I was driving it. I did not turn the wheel of the car, it did it on its own. I was able to re-gain control of the vehicle but it put me and my child in danger. A warning light flashed up on the dash but I was not able to read it as I was trying to steer the car out of the other lane. The car has been at the dealer since December 14, 2023. They have been able to re-create the sticky steering issue and they have told me the car is unsafe to drive. Honda is making faulty, dangerous vehicles. There were no warning messages prior to this happening.

- Arlington, TX, USA

Steering wheel is "sticky" on the highway while driving mostly straight. At times, over correction has occurred because of the stickiness. I feel this is a dangerous condition. I have had the dealer look at it and the technician claimed there was no issue.

- Enfield, CT, USA

We are having a very difficult time steering our low millage 2023 Honda CRV. We purchased this vehicle for our daughter brand new from Coggin Honda in Orlando in November 2022. The difficulty is with the steering which fluctuates from not very noticeable, to very severe. When it's severe, it feels like the wheels "lock" into a direction and requires continuous small jerks from left to right, or right to left. I know others are reporting this condition and they call it "sticky" steering, which is the same for us. After we noticed this condition, we took the vehicle to the dealership in Dec 2023. They verified the problem and admitted that the steering box is defective, however they said that the part is "back-ordered". I have called the dealer several times, however they keep giving me the same answer that they still have not received the revised/replacement part. They also have told us to go ahead and keep driving the vehicle, however I don't believe this is safe since this would be a safety issue if the driver needed to make an emergency maneuver to avoid an accident. As such, we can no longer allow our daughter to drive it since it's so difficult to drive. This is completely unacceptable to have purchased a brand new Honda that cannot be driven safely. The dealership is not giving us any estimate when they can repair this condition, and I feel that pressure should be placed on Honda to get the replacement parts manufactured immediately, and send out a safety recall notice to the owners of all vehicles affected.

- Orlando, FL, USA

When driving the vehicle the steering seems to slip. It happens at various times that can't be pin pointed. The only way I know how to describe the issue is that it feels like the steering wheel slips. It feels like you lose control of the steering. The car can be stopped at a light or driving at any speed when this happens. This has happened since I bought the vehicle brand new.

- Endicott, NY, USA

When driving straight and moving the steering wheel slightly it sticks.

- Gilbert , AZ, USA

Every time we drive the vehicle at sustained highway speeds, the steering will develop a "sticky" point when turning left (e.g., when changing lanes). It feels like a momentary catch in the smooth turning of the steering wheel and requires additional effort to continue the turn.

- Scarsdale, NY, USA

The steering is sticky. After a while driving at speed, the steering wheel starts to be sticky. It take more of an effort to get the wheel to turn. This makes driving the car kind of jerky and less smooth.

- Mechanicsburg, OH, USA

Vehicle began having "sticky/binding" steering at roughly the 6000 mile mark. I have reported this to 2 dealers, one said they couldn't replicate it in their 5-6 mile low speed drive (even though I asked that they take it on the highway), another told me they would charge me to look into it. The steering issues are worse, occurring even at low speeds and I am constantly fighting to keep my vehicle from abruptly turning. I have an appointment with yet another Honda dealer on March 5, 2024 (made back in early January) to look at this and bad brakes that I was told I had during inspection (inspector said they should not look this bad so quickly), but this honda dealer, like the other two, tell me they have never heard of the sticky steering issues.

- North Conway, NH, USA

Symptom was increased resistance to steering; initially an intermittent symptom that presented itself at various sppeeds and while idling at a traffic light. Reported issue Honda dealers on October 3, 2023; October 4, 2023; and November 27, 2023. On Nov. 27, the Honda dealer advised that a new EPS Gearbox/Rack was on backorder. Later queried the WWW and found NHTSA/ODI Investigation EA23003. The symptoms described in the ODI investigation exactly mirrored my symptoms. Providing my experience to provide additional info to NHTSA database. The dealer is holding the car while parts are on backorder. Current ETA is April 4, 2024.

- Odessa, FL, USA

Steering is very sticky; when in curves or making turns it will get stuck and then unstick and cause you to over steer. Per dealer they could not replicate the issue and would not fix the issue even though they are aware there is an issue with the steering.

- Cordova, AL, USA

The steering wheel sticks when I reach approximately 50 MPH requiring more effort to steer the vehicle. The car mileage as of today is approximately 3500 miles. I urge you to recall this vehicle.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and completing a turn, the steering wheel had to be manually turned back to center. The contact became aware that the electric power steering was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electric power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

- Clinton, MS, USA

I have experienced sticky steering with this vehicle. I took the vehicle to the dealership in early January to have it checked out. They told me a replacement part was needed however the part in question was on back order. The dealership has placed my part request on an expedited basis but I am being told that means early April. I understand you have an existing investigation into other Honda models for a similar problem so I wanted to add my vehicle to the list of Honda models having an issue

- Houston, TX, USA