10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,888 miles

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problem #157

Jan 262023

Civic

  • miles
When driving at highway speeds, not easy to adjust steering. Its like a "sticking" spot when trying to make small adjustments in steering.

- White House, TN, USA

problem #156

Oct 062022

Civic

  • miles
At this point no accident has happened. The steering wheel becomes stuck or unable to move at times when making small adjustments while trying to maintain control of the vehicle. It also becomes stuck more so when turning at about a sustained 45 degree turn. The wheel becomes rigid and does not respond to drive input and has caused a reaction with over steering as a result when trying adjust to compensate for the sticking of the steering wheel. The lane keep feature of the cruise control seems to play a factor and after it has been used the problem is substantially worse. I do like to drive the car for fear for my safety. When taken to the dealership, I was told nothing is wrong and that it-??s part of the vehicles handling. Not being able to control a car is not part of the handling. This issue is persistent at all speeds however it appears to be more noticeable at above 44 mph

- Marysville, OH, USA

problem #155

Jan 062023

Civic

  • miles
At high speed freeway driving it takes the extra effort to steer. It feels sticky.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #154

Mar 012023

Civic

  • miles
Steering seems sticky at some points during highway speeds. Noticeable when driving in a straight line at 50+ mph and have to make a small steering correction. Feels like power steering does not activate until after I've provided a noticeable amount of steering input.

- Oregon City, OR, USA

problem #153

Mar 172023

Civic

  • miles
The steering becomes sticky on the freeway, seemingly on a recurring basis. It seems to be 30-40% of freeway trips. It feels like a malfunction with power steering.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #152

Mar 212023

Civic

  • miles
I have sticky steering. When I turn it doesn-??t go back quickly like when you make a turn your steering wheel is suppose to circle back.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #151

Feb 142023

Civic

  • miles
Sticky steering wheel. Driving at highway speed seems to randomly make it hard to control and turn the steering wheel.

- Bear, DE, USA

problem #150

Feb 282023

Civic

  • miles
Sticky steering wheel. Driving on the freeway it feels like the steering wheel gets locked and it takes extra effort to move the wheel

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #149

Dec 012022

Civic

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the steering wheel seized while maneuvering around curves on the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- Albert Lea, MN, USA

problem #148

Nov 072022

Civic

  • miles
Steering feels sticky when trying to correct the steering wheel I-??ve taking in to the dealer but they say they can-??t replicate the problem

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #147

Jan 012023

Civic

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Steering. The steering has a slight stickiness at both low (<45) and high (65+) speeds. The steering wheel seems to stick and requires a little bit more pressure to move. Once started, the rest of the steering is smooth. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk" - No Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - Just confirmed by me. I haven't taken it to the dealer. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" -

- Riverton, UT, USA

problem #146

Feb 092023

Civic

  • miles
The steering of the vehicle sticks when driving the car on the highways and makes it hard to turn the steering. It takes extra effort from the driver to turn the steering wheel.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #145

Sep 022022

Civic

  • miles
Steering sticks when going over 45mph.

- Elgin, SC, USA

problem #144

Jan 102022

Civic

  • miles
I have aligned to my wheels 3 times and I'm still having issues keeping the steering straight it feels like I'm floating around. Also when reversing I hear I load clunking noise coming from the back.

- Chicago , IL, USA

problem #143

Mar 182023

Civic

  • miles
When driving at highway speeds in this car the steering becomes "sticky". You have to correct it to make the wheel go back to the center position which can cause you to over correct and cause a wreck. Car has less then 10k miles and with this issue makes me feel unsafe to drive it. Honda does not want to help at all.

- Elizabethton , TN, USA

problem #142

Oct 012022

Civic

  • miles
Steering wheel seems to be binding at highway speeds. When standing still the steering wheel also cluncks loudly when slightly turning. Making corrections at highway speed becomes extremely dangerous as the steering wheel will unbind and cause the car to over correct.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #141

Sep 252022

Civic

  • miles
While driving my car on the open highway, I noticed that the steering wheel became somewhat sticky and resistant. This started in September of 2022 and the problem has become increasingly worse. The steering wheel requires excessive force to turn at speeds above 40mph, making micro-adjustments to the steering very difficult and causes oversteering. If there is a bend in the road and I turn the steering wheel, it sticks when trying to straighten the wheel out. It requires additional force to break the sticking point and get the car straightened back out. The safety concern is related to the straightening back out, in some cases it takes considerable effort and requires control to not over power into crossing the line of the lane. I also have concerns of a lock up and causing an accident that could harm me as well as others. Currently, I am not driving my new car due to the fear of an accident. There are zero warnings appears when this happens, so there is no way to prepare for it. I have contacted my local Honda dealership as well as America Honda (corporate office) to complain about this issue. The dealership informed me that the steering rack needs to be replaced. Honda is not able to provide an ETA on the part, nor are they willing to provide a loaner car. Honda told us that we could pick the car back up and continue to drive it until it is repaired. Honda is not concerned about the danger to customers. Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is pulling info together to file a class action lawsuit since this issue is happening to so many Honda Civic owners. It should not take someone dying for Honda to resolve this issue with no expense to the customer. We are currently making payments on a new Honda that my son is scared to drive. https://lemonexpert.com/vehicle-bulletins/2022-honda-civic-steering-system-defects/. https://classlawdc.com/2022/12/08/2022-honda-civic-steering-defect/ https://

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #140

Nov 152022

Civic

  • miles
Lack of control when steering once the car warms up. If I turn the wheel to make small corrections it feels like someone is grabbing the wheel and jerking it. Scarier when my kid is in the car with me. It started at about 18k miles. I don-??t notice it at all when temps are below freezing. I brought it up to the dealership service department and they said they-??ve heard the complaint numerous times, but there is no known fix yet. Please, Honda, address this. This is obviously a major issue with an otherwise good car.

- Burlington, IN, USA

problem #139

Mar 132023

Civic

  • miles
The steering wheel is sticky when driving on the highway and city streets. Its more noticeable on the highway though. The steering feels like its stuck and takes some pressure to move it even a little.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #138

Mar 132023

Civic

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" -- Steering will stick after about 20 minutes of driving. This usually occurs and and is most noticeable at freeway speeds. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -- When it really starts sticking and you have to apply extra force to make minor corrections a small adjustment can turn into a over correction. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -- The vehicle has been brought in and inspected twice but they claim to have not been able to replicate the issue. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" -- No warnings light indications or symptoms preceded the issue. The issue started within the first 6 months / 12k miles.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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