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2023 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet

Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks

  • 238owner reports
  • 8,000median miles
  • 3involved a crash

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

323 of the 517 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 238 of those describe sticky steering, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2023 CR-V.

Tick what matches of 238 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (46 reports) and the column (4 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

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

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 10,000 miles, from the 58 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“The steering wheel becomes sticky when traveling at speeds over 60 MPH. When I try to turn the wheel to maintain center of road, the steering wheel has a small catch or sticky spot which makes it difficult to turn it. This first appeared around 4,000 miles in. I have not yet taken it to be inspected but will be soon.”

Filed Feb 4, 2024 · 4,000 miles

“Vehicle only has 21000 miles on it. At the 19000 mile range the steering started to stick while making normal highway adjustments. Took it to the dealer this morning and was told it’s normal. This is not normal!!! This steering problem has been getting worse. Help!!!!!!!!!!”

Filed Jan 2, 2024 · 21,000 miles

“After driving on expressway for 45 mi steering gets sticky , like it has a catch in the steering rack or steering shaft I’ve got 4000 mi on car ,it does not do it all the time”

Filed Dec 29, 2023 · 4,000 miles

“At about 5000 miles the steering sticks and is difficult to keep in lane. When stopped and the steering wheel is moved back and forth you can hear a clunking noise underneath. Took to dealer and could not confirm. No warning lights or messages.”

Filed Dec 26, 2023 · 5,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 3 of 238 reports involved a crash and 1 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.

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