2024 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks
- 47owner reports
- 5,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
127 of the 392 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 47 of those describe sticky steering, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2024 CR-V.
Tick what matches of 47 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 (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the steering system covers the 2024 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 2 recalls on the 2024 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 2,000 and 6,200 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“At about 6,000 miles I noticed that at higher speed over 40 mph, the steering felt as if it were 'sticky'. Steering felt like it would click and it is hard to keep wheel straight. It is progressively getting worse and makes it so I cannot drive straight without overcorrecting on either side constantly.”
Filed Apr 3, 2024 · 6,000 miles
“Sticky steering developed after 3500 miles. When making minor adjustments, extra resistance was felt causing over adjustment sometimes.”
Filed Feb 3, 2024 · 3,500 miles
“Vehicle purchased new - 2024, after 2000 miles noticed periodic sticking/slight jerking of steering wheel when driving at higher speeds on slight curves/corrections for crown of road. When adjusting steering slightly in opposite direction slight sticking felt then release with mild jerk. Increasing in occurrence over next 400 miles - taken to selling dealer service - NCDS case opened.”
Filed Dec 15, 2023 · 2,000 miles
“I was driving on the interstate between 55-65 mph on a straight path when I noticed the steering wheel would stick when I would try to follow the curve of the road. I would have to apply increased steering effort to keep or correct the vehicleâs path.”
Filed Dec 10, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 47 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. 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
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 32 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 30 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 29 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 29 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 25 reports