2021 Honda Civic Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 64 steering complaints for the 2021 Honda Civic, 44% of all complaints filed for this model year, with a median failure mileage of 36,000 miles. There is no related recall on file for this issue in 2021, though owners note it resembles the recalled 2022-2024 steering rack problem.
- Steering complaints
- 64
- 44% of 144
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 36,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel feels sticky or resists small adjustments at highway speeds, then suddenly releases, causing overcorrection or swerving.
- Vehicle wanders or pulls left or right at high speed, sometimes traced by dealers to the steering rack.
- Sticky steering intensifies in hot or humid conditions and worsens over time, even after multiple dealer visits.
- Electronic power steering assist intermittently loses effort, requiring more force to turn the wheel, with no warning light.
- A steering-related electrical failure produced dashboard warnings across multiple systems along with jerky, hard-to-control steering.
- Owners report popping or clicking sounds from the steering column when turning, along with a delayed jerk-back motion.
When 2021 Honda Civic steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 30, 2022, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2021 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2021 Honda Civic have?
- NHTSA lists 64 steering complaints for the 2021 Civic, which is 44% of all 144 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2021 Honda Civic?
- No related recall is listed for the 2021 Civic in this data, though owners describe the same sticky-steering symptoms tied to the 2022-2024 Civic steering rack recall.
- At what mileage do 2021 Civic steering problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 36,000 miles.
- Did the steering issue cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to steering complaints on the 2021 Civic.
- How does the 2021 Civic compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2021 Civic's steering complaints make up 44% of its total complaints, lower than the 2022 model year's 83% share but higher than earlier years like 2020 at 13%.