YearToAvoid

2010 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 19 steering complaints for the 2010 Honda Civic, about 5% of its 396 total complaints for the year. These include 5 crashes and 1 injury, with a median failure mileage of 41,000. No steering-related recall is listed for this year.

Steering complaints
19
5% of 396
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
41,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden steering resistance or lockup while turning or cornering at highway speed, sometimes leading to a crash.
  • Some describe the steering wheel abnormally pulling to one side at speed, making the vehicle hard to control.
  • Power steering assist reportedly cuts out or becomes rigid intermittently, sometimes with the check engine light on and error codes pointing to the power steering module.
  • Rack and pinion steering failure was reported causing loss of steering control while turning.
  • Several owners noticed unusual noise from the front end when turning corners, which dealers sometimes could not diagnose.
  • One owner reported paying for compliance bushing replacement due to cracking, describing it as a common issue not covered by a recall.

When 2010 Honda Civic steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 7, 2010, latest May 13, 2022.

2010 Honda Civic steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2010May 2011Sep 2012Jul 2013Aug 2014Jun 2017May 2022
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to May 2022; peak Feb 2010 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 201019 (5%)
  2. 20114 (2%)
  3. 201274 (16%)
  4. 201338 (12%)
  5. 201415 (5%)
  6. 201521 (6%)
  7. 2016444 (41%)
  8. 2017170 (29%)
  9. 2018311 (42%)
  10. 2019109 (25%)
  11. 202029 (13%)
  12. 202164 (44%)
  13. 2022731 (83%)
  14. 2023191 (75%)
  15. 202460 (49%)
  16. 202527 (39%)

Frequently asked questions

How many steering complaints does the 2010 Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 19 steering complaints for the 2010 Honda Civic, which is about 5% of its 396 total complaints for that model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Honda Civic?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2010 Honda Civic.
Did the 2010 Civic steering problems cause crashes?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 1 injury linked to steering complaints for the 2010 Civic.
At what mileage do 2010 Civic steering problems usually occur?
The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2010 Civic is 41,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
How does the 2010 Civic compare to other years for steering complaints?
The 2010 Civic's steering complaints made up 5% of that year's total complaints, lower than later years like 2022, where steering complaints reached 83% of total complaints that year.

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.