2024 Honda CR-V Steering Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 127 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2024 Honda CR-V, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering contacted” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Steering contacted: mentioned in 14 of 127 complaints (11%)
  • Feels like: mentioned in 9 of 127 complaints (7%)
  • Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 8 of 127 complaints (6%)
  • Wheel sticks: mentioned in 7 of 127 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do steering problems happen?

Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 46%
10k–25k miles4 · 31%
25k–50k miles2 · 15%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles1 · 8%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 127 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 5 an injury.

Honda CR-V steering complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 330 complaints
1997: 419971998: 61999: 12000: 120002001: 22002: 102003: 1420032004: 112005: 232006: 1720062007: 312008: 702009: 1520092010: 142011: 102012: 3520122013: 152014: 152015: 4520152016: 172017: 652018: 33020183302019: 1972020: 422021: 11320212022: 1402023: 3252024: 12720242025: 562026: 14

n = 1,765 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSteering complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 CR-V149%8,750
2025 CR-V5622%7,500
2024 CR-V12732%14,000
2023 CR-V32563%10,000
2022 CR-V14053%26,000
2021 CR-V11334%40,000
2020 CR-V4212%17,000
2019 CR-V19718%25,250
2018 CR-V33015%52,332
2017 CR-V654%37,800
2016 CR-V174%24,500
2015 CR-V457%3,450
2014 CR-V153%8,450
2013 CR-V154%35,815
2012 CR-V359%58,500
2011 CR-V102%42,312
2010 CR-V143%35,808
2009 CR-V154%63,542
2008 CR-V707%71,103
2007 CR-V313%66,500
2006 CR-V174%45,000
2005 CR-V235%3,100
2004 CR-V112%49,750
2003 CR-V143%28,000
2002 CR-V102%96,000
2001 CR-V21%30,000
2000 CR-V11%117,580
1999 CR-V11%—
1998 CR-V65%—
1997 CR-V44%154,475

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 63 complaints
2023: 222023222024: 632024632025: 252025252026: 17202617

n = 127 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

SteeringOct 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles

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.

clicking sound coming from steering wheel when not turning wheel

Received Oct 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771104

Felt like the gas petal got stuck and caused a crash all air bags depoyed no forward collision warning or breaking activated

Received Sep 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765722

The steering wheel vibrates at the exact moment the power steering warning light turns on while driving. We just bought the car from a dealership.

Received Sep 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765155
Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V (6th generation) hybrid in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2024 Honda CR-Vs have steering problems?

No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about steering for the 2024 Honda CR-V (32% of the 392 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 2024 Honda CR-V 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 14,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about steering problems on the 2024 Honda CR-V?

The most frequent phrase is “steering contacted”, in 14 of 127 complaints, followed by “feels like” (9).

Other 2024 Honda CR-V problems

See all 2024 Honda CR-V problems or steering problems across all CR-V years.