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2023 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2023 Honda Accord, 19% of its 85 total complaints, with 1 crash and 1 injury reported. No related recall has been issued for this problem. Median mileage at failure is 30,927 miles.

Steering complaints
16
19% of 85
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
30,927 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of power steering assist, with the wheel becoming stiff or hard to turn during low-speed maneuvers or highway driving.
  • Some describe the electric power steering assist dropping out along with multiple dashboard warning lights, including Honda Sensing system alerts, sometimes resolving after restarting the vehicle.
  • Several owners note clicking, tapping, or grinding noises from the steering rack area, especially when turning at low speed or parking.
  • A subset report the vehicle pulling or twitching to one side, requiring frequent steering correction to stay in the lane.
  • One owner reported the steering wheel suddenly became extremely stiff during a turn, contributing to a head-on collision with no prior warning lights.

When 2023 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2023, latest Sep 12, 2026.

2023 Honda Accord steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2023Jan 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2025 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2023 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201018 (3%)
  2. 201121 (7%)
  3. 201251 (14%)
  4. 2013499 (35%)
  5. 2014142 (14%)
  6. 201578 (13%)
  7. 201630 (5%)
  8. 201724 (4%)
  9. 201860 (3%)
  10. 201927 (4%)
  11. 202022 (6%)
  12. 20218 (3%)
  13. 202213 (5%)
  14. 202316 (19%)
  15. 202447 (33%)
  16. 202541 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

How many steering complaints does the 2023 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2023 Accord, which is 19% of the 85 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2023 Honda Accord steering problems?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this steering issue on the 2023 Accord.
At what mileage do 2023 Accord steering problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this steering issue is 30,926.5 miles.
Have steering problems caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for the 2023 Accord steering complaints includes 1 crash and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
Are 2023 Accord steering complaints unusual compared to other years?
Steering complaints make up 19% of all complaints for the 2023 model year, higher than most other Accord years except 2024 (33%) and 2025 (48%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.