2019 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet

Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks

88owner reports
42,000median miles
$3,826median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 1, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

193 of the 1,089 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 88 of those describe sticky steering.

Tick what matches of 88 reports

sticks or catches when I steer

feels notchy or jerky

worse at highway speed

pulls or veers on its own

locks up or is hard to turn

no warning light came on

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (37 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

31 of the 88 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,000 to $5,100.

$3,000$3,826$5,100

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 56,000 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“steering is sticky. when maintaining a straight line position on road, it takes effort to adjust the steering wheel to autocorrect the steering. when turning there's a clicking sound as it there isn't enough grease. this is an expensive repair as a honda dealership quoted 4,300 for a 2019 honda crv with 37k miles. just as a side note 2022-2023 models had a recall because of this steering issue”
Filed May 28, 2026 · 37,000 miles

“Our 2019 Honda CRV has a sticking steering problem. We have to constantly adjust to the left or right to keep the car driving straight. Weâve had the electric steering gearbox motor replaced and itâs doing it again. The car only has 16000 miles on it. It has to go back for repair, It should be part of the recall. Iâm afraid to drive it.”
Filed Oct 17, 2024 · 16,000 miles

“The steering rack is malfunctioning, causing the steering wheel to have notchy feel and a clicking sound. Problem has been reproduced by independent service center. No warning lamps.”
Filed Jun 17, 2024

“Steering has become intermittently "sticky" in the last year. The vehicle has 12,000 miles on it. The dealer says the EPS Steering rack is the cause and needs replacing at owner's cost.”
Filed May 24, 2024 · 12,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 88 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.