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2025 Honda Civic Steering Problems

Steering complaints make up 27 of 70 total complaints (39%) filed on the 2025 Honda Civic, tied to 6 crashes and 8 injuries. NHTSA recall 24V744000 covers a worm gear spring/grease issue in the steering system and applies to this year.

Steering complaints
27
39% of 70
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
20,450 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the electric power steering suddenly locking or binding, forcing the wheels to straighten on their own and causing a crash into a curb or barrier.
  • Some describe the steering becoming sticky or stiff at highway speed, making small lane-keeping adjustments hard and leading to overcorrection.
  • Several drivers report sudden loss of steering control during rainy conditions while lane-keeping/driver-assist was active, with no warning lights beforehand.
  • Multiple owners say they received notice of recall 24V744000 but could not get the repair completed because replacement parts were unavailable.
  • One owner reports the steering issue combined with a sensitive braking system, calling the car difficult and unsafe to drive.

When 2025 Honda Civic steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 10, 2024, latest Aug 21, 2026.

2025 Honda Civic steering complaints: complaints filed per month6Dec 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2026 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2025 Honda Civic

  1. NHTSA 24V744000Oct 3, 2024Steering1,693,199 vehicles

    Steering

    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.

    Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    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.

Steering complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20056 (2%)
  2. 200644 (3%)
  3. 200726 (2%)
  4. 200824 (3%)
  5. 200913 (3%)
  6. 201019 (5%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201274 (16%)
  9. 201338 (12%)
  10. 201415 (5%)
  11. 201521 (6%)
  12. 2016444 (41%)
  13. 2017170 (29%)
  14. 2018311 (42%)
  15. 2019109 (25%)
  16. 202029 (13%)
  17. 202164 (44%)
  18. 2022731 (83%)
  19. 2023191 (75%)
  20. 202460 (49%)
  21. 202527 (39%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering complaints on the 2025 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 27 steering complaints out of 70 total complaints for the 2025 Civic, which is 39% of all complaints filed for this model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2025 Honda Civic?
Yes. Recall 24V744000, reported October 3, 2024, covers a steering worm gear spring that needs regreasing or replacement on multiple Honda and Acura models including the 2025 Civic.
Do the steering problems involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 6 crashes and 8 injuries among the steering complaints for the 2025 Civic.
At what mileage do steering problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2025 Civic is 20,450 miles.

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.