2020 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks
- 29owner reports
- 54,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
42 of the 353 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 29 of those describe sticky steering.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Sticky steering on other CR-V years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Sticky steering is a wheel that catches or hangs for a moment before it turns, then moves in a small jerk. It's different from a wheel that's simply heavy: owners here describe a notch, and many say it's worst when making small corrections at highway speed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (15 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the steering system covers the 2020 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the CR-V
Momentary increased steering effort. Closed jan 28, 2025, led to recall 24V-744.
None of these investigations covers the 2020 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 28,000 and 60,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“After 4 4/2 years and 26,500 miles the steering became (slightly sticky ) It would take extra pressure to move the steering wheel. It also make clicking and creaking sound while turning at lower speeds 10 MPH or less. The dealer said the entire steering rack needed replacement due to some part that could not be replaced. The the was fine until the steering just started getting tight.”
Filed Sep 15, 2025 · 26,500 miles
“Sticky steering wheel issue like the recent recall on newer Hondas. This 2020 has about 50k and has recently been flashing the EPS / Steering Wheel light when it occurs. After slowing down the vehicle "behaves" normal”
Filed Aug 20, 2025
“-Sticky steering with clicking noise and a tight pull -Steering failure would cause an accident -Problem has been reproduced and confirmed by a dealer; stating rack & pinion replacement -6/2025 -Reported October 2024”
Filed Jul 7, 2025
“Sticking steering wheel.Steering wheel sticks causing me to jerk wheel when turning curve.Yes, I took to Honda dealer and they ran test confirming problem. They said I need steering gearbox replaced. No warning lights occurred. About May 2024. It has gotten so bad now that I am afraid to drive it over 10 miles.”
Filed Jun 12, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 29 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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