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2023 Honda Cr-V Hybrid · symptom sheet

Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks

  • 45owner reports
  • 9,300median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Apr 26, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026

73 of the 111 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 45 of those describe sticky steering, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2023 Cr-V Hybrid.

Tick what matches of 45 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (17 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the steering system covers the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

24V-744Oct 3, 2024
Steering

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 and remedy
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Cr-V Hybrid

EA23-003opened Nov 29, 2023
Steering · model years 2023

Momentary increased steering effort. Closed jan 28, 2025, led to recall 24V-744.

NHTSA summary
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives. The complaints had been received over the previous two years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear of these vehicles is aided by an electrical power assist unit. This power assist unit inputs force on the steering rack via a worm gear and worm wheel assembly. During PE23005, Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this power assist unit. First, during manufacturing, the steering worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes cause internal stress and strain within the steering worm wheel. This strain is slowly released over the first few months of the vehicle life. Over time, the released strain causes deformation of the teeth on the worm wheel, causing the worm gear to catch on the worm wheel. This catching results in the dri

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 10,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“While driving the vehicle there’s a wobbling sound on the front. Morgan Hill Dealer said I have to replace 4 tires. The vehicle has less than 20k miles driven. Also it feels like the steering wheels gets sticky at times. The noise is getting worst. Please help?”

Filed Jan 6, 2025 · 20,000 miles

“Steering wheel sticks even at low speeds, car has 3000 miles, started problems at 2500 miles. Dealer says part available end of April, problem reported in dec,2023. Feel unsafe driving this car, this is unexcepable”

Filed Jan 16, 2024 · 3,000 miles

“Front wheel left tie rod had loose bolt. Around 3000 miles with no warning. Could hear clicking sound when breaking and accelerating from a stop. Was inspected and tightened. Steering stick or glitches for first .5 inch or so of turning, especially at high speeds. No warnings. Safety was at risk. Around 4000 miles. Was inspected and waiting for steering rack replacement.”

Filed Dec 23, 2023 · 3,000 miles

“-Steering Rack - EPS rack. -steering is sticky at times and need to over correct to loosen steering -no - no, appointment set for mid December -no warnings.”

Filed Dec 4, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 45 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.