2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Steering Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 62% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “sticky steering” (17% of reports).
- 72steering complaints
- 10,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 56%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 12 of 72 complaints (17%)
- Wheel sticks: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Gets stuck: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 72 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda CR-V Hybrid steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 9 | 31% | 2,650 |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 23 | 26% | 15,272 |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 72 | 62% | 10,600 |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 7 | 9% | — |
| 2021 CR-V Hybrid | 6 | 6% | 71,250 |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 3 | 4% | 60 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2023 Honda CR-V, purchased new in Mar 2023 from Friendly Honda, Poughkeepsie, NY. All regular service completed at Lia Honda, Brewster, NY. On [XXX], car was driven without incident and parked inside a garage. On [XXX] upon ignition, car immediately displayed a âchristmas treeâ of warnings for…
When turning on a curve the steering locks up/sticks for about 2 or 3 seconds and then it unlocks. When it locks up I could unlock it by using a bit of force to unlock/unstick it before it does by itself. I took to dealer and they say I need the whole steering rack. I have done research on this…
As I'm turning at curve the steering locks up and sticks and I have to use a both hands to stay in my lane. You can easily hit a car turning the curve next to you when the steering locks up. I took it to dealer and they knew about having these issues from other CR-V and they said it's the steering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrids have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about steering for the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid (62% of the 116 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 CR-V Hybrid steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “sticky steering”, in 12 of 72 complaints, followed by “wheel sticks” (6).
See all 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems or steering problems across all CR-V Hybrid years.