10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,745 miles

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problem #430

May 252022

Civic

  • miles
Same issue as 400 other people the steering sticks when Turing and I have to apply force to get it it go back to center, can-??t drive straight down the road past 50 it-??s like I-??m a drunk driver anytime I-??m on the freeway I-??ve had the alignment checked and it-??s in spec manager at Honda approved rack replacement but no eta it has been 2 months now and I-??ve already almost crashed the car and a police officer pulled me over because I was back and forth in my lane so much thank god he understood my problem and let me go and the dealer won-??t give me a lender because it-??s -??not dangerous-?? I saw somebody else post it-??s going to take a death before Honda does anything

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #429

Dec 182023

Civic

  • miles
Steering requires unusual effort. This feels completely different than a car without power steering - it's as if the steering is a bit rigid when steering right or left but loosens up once the initial rigidity is overcome by the driver. Risk is that I didn't know whether I had full control of the car. Quite scary. Problem has not been reported to Honda. No inspections have taken place. No warning lamps, messages.

- Chester Springs, PA, USA

problem #428

Dec 012023

Civic

  • miles
Steering feels weird and the car just can-??t drive STRAIGHT. It-??s been like this since I bought the car and I thought it was the alignment but it wasn-??t

- Queens, NY, USA

problem #427

Oct 052023

Civic

  • miles
Steering is binding at highway speeds. I am unable to keep the vehicle in between one lane steadily because every time I make small corrections the steering wheel sticks and causes an over correction which is extremely dangerous. The problem has been inspected and diagnosed by a Honda dealership. I have been told I need a new steering rack and pinion. Upon researching this issue I have found thousands of other 2022 Honda Civic Sedan owners having the same issue with their vehicles, including another individual at the Honda dealership the same exact day I went to address my problem. This is a safety concern and it needs to be addressed and recalled for the safety of all those involved with this year, make, and model car. There were previous recalls with 2023 and 2024 civics due to similar issues with the steering rack and pinion. The 2022 also needs to be considered as it is very dangerous and can lead to bigger issues as the severity of my steering problem has increased as my mileage has gone up. Every single time I drive over 30 miles per Hour my steering wheel begins binding.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #426

May 132023

Civic

  • miles
I-??ve been having issues few months after I bought the car from Honda dealership. I took it back and forth to them and they said there was an issue but did nothing. The recalls about the steering came up and I don-??t feel safe driving the car but last week I took it and they said there was nothing wrong. Steering is sticky. I-??m all over the road having to make corrections 90% of the time I-??m driving. Without the lane assist it does it. With the lane assist on the car won-??t even stay straight due to the problem. its very unsafe & aggravating to own a car paying so much a month for a newer car and with issues. An alignment was done and the steering wheel cannot be put straight even. It-??s definitely a safety problem. Honda wants to do nothing about it due to parts and labor being $2800 and change and they-??d be losing money it-??s my thought. Thinking about doing lemon law because it-??s very unsafe to drive the car and it-??s rare when the car shows no problem at all. I shouldn-??t have to make corrections the whole time I-??m driving.

- New Alexandria , PA, USA

problem #425

Dec 012023

Civic

  • miles
At highway speeds there starts a sticky sensation in the steering. If I-??m holding the steering to the left it also feels like it sticks and fails to come back to the middle, but if I apply a little pressure it loosens immediately.

- Atlantic City, NJ, USA

problem #424

Nov 152023

Civic

  • miles
I just hit 30k miles on my civic. And I started noticing the sticky steering. It feels like the steering wheel gets stuck. This is a headache for all 11th gen civic owners. REPLACING THE STEERING RACK DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE NEED A LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA!!!!!!!!

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #423

Oct 022023

Civic

  • miles
When driving at mainly 35MHP+ the steering has a -??catch-?? to it. They refer to this as -??sticky steering-??. Took the car into the Honda dealership and they confirmed the issue. Parts are on back order with no ETA available. This problem has been ongoing for months now and still nothing is being done about it.

- Carterville , IL, USA

problem #422

Jun 012023

Civic

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at slow and at high speeds, the steering was sticking, which required added effort in steering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but no fault was found, and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #421

Nov 102023

Civic

  • miles
Steering wheel sticks while driving in a straight line above 40mph. Causes significant driving corrections to be made to the steering wheel especialy over 60mph.

- Weeki Wachee, FL, USA

problem #420

Nov 292023

Civic

  • miles
The beginning of November 2023 while driving on the interstate, I started to notice difficulty keeping the car in the lane from side to side in the lane with minimal adjustment to the steering wheel. When I return from my trip I brought it to Honda dealership to have it looked at. They said they couldn-??t duplicate the issue that was it about 17,000 miles now I-??m at 19,000 miles. The issue is getting worse today while driving on the interstate I barely touched the wheel to correct it to stay in the lane And it pulled to the left causing me to have to pull on the wheel to the right to keep it in the lane. I was not using any of the lane keeping assist safety features. This tends to be worse at higher speeds which is why the dealership says that they can-??t duplicate the issue you have to get on the interstate with the car. It is noticeable, but not as bad driving around town.

- Greenville , SC, USA

problem #419

Dec 272023

Civic

  • miles
The electronic power steering system in the Honda Civic is failing. Steering wheel frequently -??sticks-?? causing the driver to oversteer, in order to -??unstick-?? the power steering mechanism. Power steering is notchy and sticky feeling, increasing in persistence. The vehicle feels unstable, thus unsafe for continued driving.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #418

Nov 012023

Civic

  • miles
Have 30k on 2022 Civic and steering is sticking making for an uncomfortable driving experience. Steering sticks and forces me to apply pressure to adjust making for an overcorrection and is a safety issue.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #417

May 012023

Civic

  • miles
When driving the 22 civic sport the steering wheel seems to get stuck in a position and you have to fight it to get unstuck which is severely unsafe I have brought the vehicle to the dealer months back and they told me nothing is wrong I became very frustrated because my wife drives this vehicle to work and brings our boys to school and there safety is at jeopardy daily it-??s a brand new vehicle now there is a steering rack recall as of December 2023 I am her today for the diagnosis I don-??t have high hopes because they will tell me it-??s fine again something needs to be done these cars are not safe to drive it-??s a constant battle trying to drive this car and keep it going straight in your lane and the highway feels like a death trap today is December 27th 7:00am est I am waiting to pull into dealer service bay this needs to be addressed asap it-??s a lease I have always leased never had issues this is my fourth one with Honda and the most trouble I have had now they told me they don-??t even check anything about recall they scan the vin if it matches an issue they will fix it if not it-??s fine be on your way I-??m like what!!! I said the steering is really bad and was brought in before and they told me I-??m feeling things it-??s fine I need help from higher up this vehicle needs to be replaced asap it-??s going to take a severe crash or death for this to become serious really I-??m not the only one having this issue

- East Hampton, CT, USA

problem #416

Nov 092023

Civic

  • miles
Vehicle had been driving off center even after alignment was completed. Took for another one after wife almost lost control of vehicle in highway. Been at dealer since Nov 24,2023 and estimated time for completion is not until April 2024.

- Kyle, TX, USA

problem #415

Nov 152023

Civic

  • miles
My Steering wheel is getting stuck on high speeds, causing me to unwillingly Change lanes trying to correct the stuck steering wheel I took the car to the dealership for recall, said it wasn't the part they're looking for Service writer took it for a test drive and was unable to verify happens within 30 minutes of driving. I believe it's a faulty electric power steering.

- West Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #414

Aug 012023

Civic

  • miles
While driving, my car steers both to the left and right and when I correct it, the steering wheel and tires are stiff as if the tires are sticking to the ground. I also have to drive with both hands gripping the steering wheel firmly to stop the car from over correcting. It has gotten more difficult to steer the car. All of the driver assist features are turned off. This car is unsafe for me as well as other drivers on the road. I received the EPS recall notice inspection and took my car into Gerald Jones Honda in Augusta Georgia and was told that there wasn-??t a defect but I am continuing to have this problem. I have an appointment today to take my car back.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #413

Dec 252023

Civic

  • miles
When driving at higher speeds, the steering wheel feels "stuck, " causing the driver to have to steer harder to overcome the "sticking." There have been no warning lights that have come on due to this problem. This is especially noticeable on the expressway. This is a clearly disconcerting issue on the expressway as I am constantly having to tug one way or the other on the steering wheel to "free" it up. I discussed this issue with a Honda service manager at a local dealership on 12/26/23, and though he acknowledged he has personally experienced this issue on another vehicle, he indicated there is currently no fix. I am the second owner of this vehicle (I purchased the vehicle with just over 16,000 miles). The car now has 30,000 miles and this steering issue is getting worse.

- Hudsonville, MI, USA

problem #412

Dec 252023

Civic

  • miles
We are experiencing an issue that seems to be related to the power steering of the vehicle. With no particular reason the power steering will start acting up and almost feel like you're trying to pull two magnets apart to get the vehicle to go in a straight line. The steering almost feels like it's stuck in a rut and you have to pull it out and then it gets stuck again and this is never ending throughout the drive. The issue doesn't require much force to overcome but can present itself within corners as well which is particularly concerning especially with the snow/ice season here in the Midwest. During our last oil change Honda mentioned that there was a recall on our vehicle related to the power steering and that they would perform a diagnostic scan to see if our vehicle was affected to which they said it was not. Our issue didn't sound like it was party of that recall though as that recall was about out of spec rubbing issues with the steering rack. Our issue is hard to get into service because the issue seems to be intermittent with no trigger and it's impossible to schedule a service appointment and have the issue diagnosed when it's not presenting itself. Additionally, The issue is present while at all speeds (10-70mph) and seems to be the same in severity.

- Maumee, OH, USA

problem #411

Dec 222023

Civic

  • miles
When starting my car, it struggles to start and then the emissions system light stays on, warning of engine power being affected. The car sputters when driving. The lane departure light stays on, as well as the braking system light, which warns of potential problems with braking. My safety is at risk when trying to accelerate and sputtering instead. Since the problem started today, December 22, I can-??t go to the dealer until after Christmas. No one else has inspected the vehicle yet. There were no other warnings, however steering did feel strange, starting a couple of days ago.

- Tarpon Springs , FL, USA

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