2019 Honda Civic Steering Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2019 Honda Civic, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,219 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering rack” (18% of reports).
- 110steering complaints
- 57,219median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 69%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.
- Steering rack: mentioned in 20 of 110 complaints (18%)
- Wheel sticks: mentioned in 14 of 110 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2019 Honda Civic at $4,400, and half of them between $4,250 and $5,050.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 7 | 23% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 31 | 41% | 20,450 |
| 2024 Civic | 61 | 49% | 10,900 |
| 2023 Civic | 192 | 74% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Civic | 733 | 83% | 26,264 |
| 2021 Civic | 65 | 45% | 36,000 |
| 2020 Civic | 31 | 14% | 30,388 |
| 2019 Civic | 110 | 25% | 57,219 |
| 2018 Civic | 314 | 42% | 50,564 |
| 2017 Civic | 174 | 29% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 446 | 41% | 39,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% | 12,125 |
| 2014 Civic | 15 | 5% | 46,000 |
| 2013 Civic | 38 | 12% | 25,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 74 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% | 82,500 |
| 2010 Civic | 19 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 13 | 3% | 58,000 |
| 2008 Civic | 24 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Civic | 26 | 2% | 48,791 |
| 2006 Civic | 44 | 3% | 44,456 |
| 2005 Civic | 7 | 2% | 30,750 |
| 2004 Civic | 6 | 2% | 60,380 |
| 2003 Civic | 15 | 3% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 23 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 20 | 2% | 145,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 6 | 2% | 80,122 |
| 1999 Civic | 2 | 1% | 210,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 7 | 2% | 93,321 |
| 1997 Civic | 5 | 1% | 1,003 |
| 1996 Civic | 6 | 2% | 74,300 |
| 1995 Civic | 9 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2019 Honda Civic. 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 feels jerky at high speeds. There is a clicking noise and the steering wheel jerks slightly assess when I turn a hard right.
1. Steering gearbox assembly failed. 2. Steering veers in lanes without assistance from driver and driver has to control vehicle with force to stay in center lane and release sticky steering. 3. Problem was reproduced and confirmed by two different independent NAPA certified service centers. 4. By…
While I was driving my 2019 Honda Civic Sport in active traffic, I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The car starting jerking violently left to reach right and in a circle , causing me to be pulled and swayed across the freeway. The steering wheel became extremely loose and was spinning freely…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda Civics have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about steering for the 2019 Honda Civic (25% of the 437 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 2019 Honda Civic steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,219 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2019 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,400 (half paid between $4,250 and $5,050), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2019 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “steering rack”, in 20 of 110 complaints, followed by “wheel sticks” (14).
Other 2019 Honda Civic problems
See all 2019 Honda Civic problems or steering problems across all Civic years.