Honda Civic SI Steering Problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Honda Civic SI across 6 model years. The 2022 model year has the most (68). The words owners use most often: “sticky steering” (16% of reports).
- 140steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%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 22 of 140 complaints (16%)
- Wheel sticks: mentioned in 14 of 140 complaints (10%)
- Feels like: mentioned in 12 of 140 complaints (9%)
- Minor adjustments: mentioned in 8 of 140 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 140 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 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.
Steering wheel getting stuck at highway speeds when I make micro adjustments.
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
Sticky steering most notable at highway speeds after 20-30 minutes of run time. Requires more force than necessary to make corrections to stay in lane causing over steering. Same occurs on long left hand turns where steering sticks then breaks free. In addition, steering wheel makes…
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 Honda Civic SIs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about steering for the Honda Civic SI. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Civic SI steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Honda Civic SI?
The most frequent phrase is “sticky steering”, in 22 of 140 complaints, followed by “wheel sticks” (14).
See all Honda Civic SI problems.