2023 Honda Civic SI Steering Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2023 Honda Civic SI, 92% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “sticky steering” (15% of reports).
- 60steering complaints
- 6,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 62%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sticky steering: mentioned in 9 of 60 complaints (15%)
- Wheel sticks: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Minor adjustments: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Make small: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 60 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Civic SI steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic SI | 5 | 83% | — |
| 2024 Civic SI | 5 | 63% | 9,000 |
| 2023 Civic SI | 60 | 92% | 6,500 |
| 2022 Civic SI | 68 | 93% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Civic SI | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2007 Civic SI | 1 | 13% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2023 Honda Civic SI. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The steering wheel became sticky sometimes and hard to control and the steering wheel sometimes notches while driving on straight road at 60 mph make it hard to keep the car straight sometimes. The steering sometimes feel difficult to turn
I bought the vehicle. Everything was cool and I have this issue with the steering that is on recall. I contacted the Honda dealer. They said that I have to contact Canada because it was manufactured in Canada and give me a runaround. My VIN number shows no recalls but the year make a model is on…
my steering wheel is locking up while driving at highway type speed. my car is shaking at highway speed as well. there has been recalls on these type of cars and Honda has them posted common issue part number is 53640-t22-305. I don't have an issue with the seat. my car is shaking randomly and no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Honda Civic SIs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about steering for the 2023 Honda Civic SI (92% of the 65 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Honda Civic SI steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2023 Honda Civic SI?
The most frequent phrase is “sticky steering”, in 9 of 60 complaints, followed by “wheel sticks” (8).
See all 2023 Honda Civic SI problems or steering problems across all Civic SI years.