2019 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet

Power steering cuts out or goes heavy

33owner reports
48,000median miles
$3,770median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 16, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

193 of the 1,089 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 33 of those describe power steering loss.

Tick what matches of 33 reports

steering suddenly went heavy

a power steering warning came on

it came back after restarting

happened at low speed or parking

happened while driving

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (16 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the steering system covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the CR-V

EA23-003opened Nov 29, 2023

Steering · model years 2023 to 2024

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

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

What owners paid

9 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,110 to $4,579.

$3,110$3,770$4,579

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 56,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“2019 Honda Ridgeline CRV, Milage 14,000. Purchased new, serviced per Honda scheduled maintenance. Electric Power Steering sticky hard to turn steering wheel. Dealer Service dept says sees lot of this problem. If not repaired could cause loss of steering control. My cost to repair $5200”
Filed Mar 12, 2026

“Needs Steering Gear Box replaced. Vehicle has 88,800 miles RACK ASSY., POWER STEERING (EPS)(SERVICE) (STEERING GEARBOX) Steering majorly affected. Confirmed by the dealer and currently at a dealer for repair Called Honda Customer service and they suggested that I put in the notice as there is a recall on the same part for CRV's but not my VIN number No warning lamps or messages, steering just became difficult”
Filed May 21, 2025 · 88,800 miles

“After driving the vehicle for approximately one hour on the freeway, the steering begins to feel jerky (sticky), requiring greater force to steer car. It is almost like fighting against the lane assist feature but that feature is turned off. This does not happen while driving shorter distances around town.”
Filed Apr 21, 2025

“Electric power steering fails when parking (dry turning when vehicle is stopped). The electric power steering seems to overheat, once moving power steering resumes. This has happened multiple times prior to this report.”
Filed Feb 10, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 33 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.