2024 Honda HR-V Steering Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 28, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2024 Honda HR-V, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,608 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering contacted” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Steering contacted: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do steering problems happen?

Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 50%
10k–25k miles2 · 33%
25k–50k miles1 · 17%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 an injury.

Honda HR-V steering complaints by model year

Peak: 2023, with 78 complaints
2016: 3201632017: 4201742018: 3201832019: 8201982020: 1202012021: 3202132022: 9202292023: 782023782024: 512024512025: 162025162026: 220262

n = 178 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSteering complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 HR-V211%—
2025 HR-V1634%4,000
2024 HR-V5147%9,608
2023 HR-V7811%23,000
2022 HR-V910%—
2021 HR-V35%91,400
2020 HR-V11%—
2019 HR-V83%9,300
2018 HR-V32%1,803
2017 HR-V43%1,053
2016 HR-V31%14,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 27 complaints
2023: 4202342024: 272024272025: 142025142026: 620266

n = 51 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.

Vehicle steering is sticky on left turns.

Received Jun 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11745359

My wheels will not stay aligned. I’ve had all the property services done to the car, and extra, by a Honda Dealer. I have 8 repair records to alignment on a new car, in under 18 months. Under my state of Virginia laws, only three safety fixes on a car authorize the car as a ‘dud’ and should…

Received May 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11739918

Suspension and wheels do not stay aligned even after 7 attempts by Honda dealers to reset and realign. Suspension always jumps out of alignment.

Received May 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11736262
Honda HR-V
2023 Honda HR-V LX AWD photographed in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Finished in Platinum White Pearl.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2024 Honda HR-Vs have steering problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about steering for the 2024 Honda HR-V (47% of the 109 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 HR-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 9,608 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

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

The most frequent phrase is “steering contacted”, in 5 of 51 complaints.

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