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 Oct 2, 2026
325 of the 515 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
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 (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.
The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
All 3 recalls on the 2023 Honda CR-V, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the CR-V
Momentary increased steering effort. Closed jan 28, 2025, led to recall 24V-744.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 10,000 miles, from the 58 reports that gave a mileage.
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 itâs 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 Iâve 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 63 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 29 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 28 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 28 reports