2023 Honda CR-V steering problems
397 of the 631 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 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, 1 NHTSA investigation. 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 database6 of the 397 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 5 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2023: 110 · 2024: 240 · 2025: 31 · 2026: 16
Half of the 22 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the steering problem between 8,000 and 15,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
631 complaints in all about the 2023 Honda CR-V, 16 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.
Our 2023 CR-V began having noticeable issues involving the steering around 6000 miles after 9 months of ownership. The steering wheel initially began to develop a tendency to remain centered requiring additional effort to initiate a turn. Once turning it felt normal.
The steering after a few miles, feels sticky. The steering wheel will softly jerk on the highway. Almost feels like adjusting for lane departure, but I am not departing the lane. This also causes lane keeping to feel jerky. Also, the android auto when plugged in and apps being used will turn off the radio or the sound system. Thank you
Purchased my car in July new. In August I got a CBMS warning for emergency brake system failure. Took it in and they said the front camera failed and needed to be replaced. It’s been on backorder since August 23.
Steering becomes sticky. The steering wheel will feel like it has grooves at point, and you need to exert a bit more strength to turn. Reminds me of old cars with hydraulic power steering, when the power steering was going bad, or was running low on fluid. Noticeable at most speeds.
My steering started to feel stuck at highway and city speeds, causing more force than necessary to keep the car in the lane. This often causes overcorrecting and make the lane departure worse. This put me and others' safety at risk, as overcorrecting and shaky steering could cause accidents, especially at highway speeds.
What is on file about the steering
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 24V744000 HighOct 3, 2024 · 1,693,199 vehicles
- 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.
NHTSA investigation
- EA23003 Momentary Increased Steering Effortopened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025
- 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 steerin…
Other systems with a record on the 2023 Honda CR-V
Source: the same files- lane-keeping problems 53 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre steering problems common on the 2023 Honda CR-V?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 397 owner complaints naming the steering on this model year (63% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are 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 2023 Honda CR-V?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 24V744000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do steering problems show up on the 2023 Honda CR-V?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 10,000 miles; half of them between 8,000 and 15,000. 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.