145 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (10.0%) concern Steering, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
145Complaints · Steering
10.0%Share of complaints
1.54×vs. all vehicles
18Last 12 months
7.6%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (72, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (3). 18 Steering complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 56 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “steering”, “wheel”, “sticky”, “distribution disconnect” and “sticks”. 11 of these reports (7.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V744000 (2024-10-03, model years 2023, 2024 and 2025).
i hit a curb going about 10mph the axel bent and the whole wheel pop off with the shock and everything. it totaled the car i’ve tried to report to honda no reply
Steering · 2026-01-05 · ODI 11708954 · Crash
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Steering · 2025-08-22 · ODI 11682461 · Crash
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the steering wheel was sticking and was firm. No warning lights were illuminated.
Steering · 2026-08-19 · ODI 11757991
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle for an Emissions test. The contact stated that it was determined that the vehicle had failed the inspection due to a steering box failure.
Steering · 2026-07-30 · ODI 11753761
•Steering rack •Unstable steering •dealership •no No messages, began while I was on the highway and had to control the steering on the highway. Which can create a accident .
Steering · 2026-07-21 · ODI 11751951
The steering on my ‘25 Honda HRV is sticky, at freeway speeds it makes even slight corrections dangerous. What was meant to be a slight curve turns into a swerve. Steering feels sticky and requires more force to move.
Steering · 2026-07-13 · ODI 11750082
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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.
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.
How common are Steering problems on the Honda HR-V?
145 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (10.0%) concern Steering, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda HR-V model years have the most Steering complaints?
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (72, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (3).
Is there a recall for Honda HR-V Steering problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V744000 (2024-10-03, model years 2023, 2024 and 2025).