2017 Honda CR-V steering problems
65 of the 1,771 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda CR-V name the steering (NHTSA’s “Steering” heading — the steering column, rack, pump and power assist). Filed under the same heading: 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the steering
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 65 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 11 · 2026: 12
Half of the 20 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the steering problem between 17,000 and 58,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,771 complaints in all about the 2017 Honda CR-V, 12 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Steering” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Honda CR-V steering problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the steering. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
New resistance in steering at highway speed trying to keep steering centered and straight. No indicators or warning lights noting issue. Noted Honda TSB 18-103, 54 vehicles ONLY were recalled.
Steering feels “sticky” when trying to make small corrections to keep the car straight. By “sticky” I mean a little bit harder to move smoothly than normal to keep the car straight. Or there is more friction than normal when making small corrections to keep the car straight.
When driving straight the steering makes an unexpected jerk on ITS OWN to the right or left. The movement is a small JERK on its own from the 12 o'clock center position to about the 1 o'clock or about the 11 o'clock positions.
When driving short and longer distances, typically at speeds consistently over 35mph the steering wheel seems to "lock" in place or feels "stuck". There is also an associated creaking sound. The locking up/stuck is pretty easily resolved, SO FAR.
The dashboard and radio screen start to glitch, causing my steering wheel to lock up and making it complicated to turn. This hazard makes me feel unsafe for myself and others
What is on file about the steering
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 18V663000 CriticalSep 27, 2018 · 54 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Honda CR-V
Source: the same files- engine problems 541 complaints
- electrical problems 401 complaints
- fuel system problems 378 complaints
- automatic emergency braking problems 343 complaints
- brake problems 177 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre steering problems common on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 65 owner complaints naming the steering on this model year (4% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall is filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the steering on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 18V663000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do steering problems show up on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 38,000 miles; half of them between 17,000 and 58,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Steering" heading cover?
The steering column, rack, pump and power assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.