My 2018 CR-V EX is experiencing a "sticky steering" issue that has gotten noticeably worse over time (I purchased the vehicle new). When driving around long, steady curves, in particular, and typically at speeds in the 40 to 60+ mph range, the steering wheel sticks at that orientation to the point that you can feel it doesn't want to move. When coming out of the curve, or if the turn radius changes requiring you to straighten out a bit, it doesn't want to move back toward center; it requires a bit of effort to get it to "unstick" and straighten out. Once you apply that required force, though, it doesn't unstick smoothly but in sort of a jerking fashion back toward straight, which can cause a bit of an overcorrection. I see that there is a steering recall of 2018 CR-V's requiring a replacement of the gear box, although my VIN is not included, and I also see that there is a major recall recently for newer Hondas, including the CR-V, that seems to perfectly describe this issue. Apparently, it's a significant safety concern if they're recalling one to two million vehicles for it, and from all of the similar reviews and complaints I've read from other 2018 CR-V owners, it appears it's long been an issue with this gear box, although only recently acknowledged on the more recent vehicles. This should clearly be evaluated and reconsidered going back to 2018 when the CR-V redesign happened, as I and MANY other 2018 CR-V owners are and have been experiencing this same issue that's warranted a safety recall on the newer models.

- Leander, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the steering wheel seized and the contact stated the steering wheel felt very tight with no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering became difficult to turn and also heard a clanking noise when the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gearbox failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 33,100.

- Tavares, FL, USA

Steering requiered red light in the dashboard and a lane departure warning

- Noth Hollywood, CA, USA

My CRV started having steering issues suddenly and started requiring additional steering effort. It was almost like it was catching and you would have to force the steering wheel in the opposite direction to release the "catch". This only occurs at speeds greater than about 40 miles per hour. I took my CRV to a Honda dealership and they assessed the vehicle and stated it was the EPS Steering Assembly that needed to be replaced. They reported that certain models of Honda vehicles have been recalled due to this issue. Today, I received notification that my spouses 2024 Honda CRV is being recalled due to reports of the same issue. The part was $2542.91 and the labor/install will be $1080.40. The part was ordered August 15, 2024 but has not arrived yet. My question is why certain models/years are being recalled when this is a bigger issue. This is a huge SAFETY ISSUE with Honda and puts lives at risk.

- Forsyth, GA, USA

This issue was first noticed July 1 2023 (55,000 miles). On warm or hot days, when steering to the left, the wheel will "stick" when trying to steer back straight. The bit of extra force needed to overcome this stick causes a jerk in the steering movement, which causes a safety issue as it often results in an oversteer. We did attempt to have it addressed during a service appointment, but the service tech did not detect this during the appointment. By late spring 2024, when the weather warmed again, the issue returned and was consistent and much more pronounced. There is no indication through warning lamps, and we have not had the vehicle inspected by police or insurance. This behavior matches what was reported in investigation EA23003, for later year (2023-2025) CR-V models, for which a recall was issued. We would like to see earlier CR-V models added to this investigation and recall.

- Kernersville, NC, USA

I recently discovered Honda is recalling certain models for this steering issue, starting in 2020. Why are they not recalling my 2018 Honda Cr-v? I too had to replace the rack and pinion steering mechanism as it was unsafe and very hard to steer-SAFETY ISSUE ! This condition developed with 58,568 miles on the vehicle of which I had repaired at my own expense. My total bill from Coggin Honda was $3661.29 which included alignment. I feel this was totally unjust of Honda and not considering the seriousness of their FLAWED steering system to ignore it!

- Saint Augustine, FL, USA

I own a 2018 Honda CRV. As I drive highway speeds I experience a -??sticky-?? steering wheel. I had it diagnosed and a steering gear box replacement was recommended at a price of $2979.86. The dealer said they-??d call when they had the part and after a followup phone call be me they said the part still hadn-??t arrived. To this date I-??ve never heard back from them. Honda has recalled 1.5 million 2022-2025 Honda models with this condition but obviously mine is not included. When I called customer service they explained that the recalls were focused around which manufacturing plants made the cars under recall and my year/model Honda was not from those manufacturers. Yet I have the same issue. I don-??t think it fair or right that I have to pay upwards of $3000 when Honda has recalled others and with no charge to the owners.

- Tavares, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to steer the vehicle, the steering wheel was unresponsive. The failure was intermittent. The contact stated that there was a delay between turning the steering wheel and the vehicle responding. There were no warning lights for the steering wheel failure; however, the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering box had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The dealer informed the contact that it was a common failure, and that the part to repair the vehicle was on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to partially assist with the repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

This might very well be linked/associated with recent recall for newer Honda CRVs 2022+ for the steering gearbox. Intermittently I'm hearing a creaking noise when steering to the left. I tried to get the dealer to reproduce the issue, and it happened twice while test driving in the lot, but a very faint noise. The dealer couldn't pinpoint the exact issue. The other thing which started happening alongside this creaking noise, is on slow highway speeds and curvy roads, I feel the steering wheel very tight and it seems to stick to the left side, and when I put pressure to turn right/make it straight, it feels like a very sudden movement. This is a safety issue, very likely if this increases, could cause an accident if I can't turn correctly. There are very similar complains by other Honda CR-V owners, and this merits an investigation and recall. I had a full 60K maintenance performed, where the dealer recommended a tie rod change, they replaced, replaced front brakes/rotors and had alignment done as part of that too, they did a complete check of everything under the car, and found no issues.

- Natick, MA, USA

Our 2018 Honda CR-V has had steering issues since (first noticed) approx one year after purchase. The steering is "sticky, " especially at highway speeds, and worse after the vehicle is hot (after being driven for awhile). We once took it to a Honda dealer, complaining of this issue, and the technician assigned was very flippant, drove it around the block (not at highway speeds) and dismissed our concerns, saying there was nothing wrong. Recently, we read about a RECALL of 2022-25 Honda CR-Vs for this EXACT same issue. (The issue/problem in the recall of 2022-25 model years is EXACTLY what we are experiencing in our 2018 CRV: sticky steering that is substantially worse at high speeds and after the vehicle has been driven awhile. We are very concerned, because our steering "sticks" ALWAYS at highway speeds when warm/hot. Can you somehow evaluate our vehicle, because the technician/dealer does not seem interested or concerned.

- South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was sticking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times over two years; however, the cause for the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Skiatook, OK, USA

Our 2018 Honda CRV EX-L AWD started exhibiting symptoms of when driving straight and making minor corrections the wheel felt like a magnet was holding it and the would let go causing you to over correct, started maybe 2-3 months ago, starting to feel like it-??s getting worse. Took 2 trips to Honda dealer and me doing research online about service bulletins and recalls before they could figure it out. Given Honda has a Bulletin about it and there was a NHTSA campaign for it, which affects safety it seems Honda should be covering this repair. (NHTSA Campaign # 18V663000) Was told it only affected a few vehicles and ours wasnt part of the campaign even though it-??s the exact problem ours has. The car feels unsafe with it the steering becoming unpredictable and it should be Hondas responsibility to rectify this safety issue especially since the company knows of it, yet the dealer told me wouldn-??t be covered and I would have to pay $4417.21 to fix this! I dont have that type of money laying around for this big of a repair! Let alone why would I want to pay for it when it sounds like a known issue that Honda should be doing the right thing and covering what sounds like a manufacturing defect. Dealer seemed to reference Honda Service Bulletin 18-103 which exactly describes our issue in the CRV and seems to also match the same statement of the NHTSA bulletin above. We ended up paying to get the vehicle fixed at Honda Dealer, and Honda Corporate refused to help us out at all, receiving an emailed reply that our vehicle is out of warranty and we should just consider this the normal cost of ownership. I decided it was time to file a complaint after seeing even brand new CR-V's are being recalled for steering issues as well now. It seems clear there is widespread issues with many Honda Vehicles and has been for years and Honda isn't doing the right thing and fixing dangerous steering on ALL affected vehicles, and seems to still be building models with the problem!

- Sacramento, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel was sticking. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering box and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

- Bryants Store, KY, USA

Steering wheel sticks when trying to turn right or left after being stopped.

- Lexington, SC, USA

While driving on a two lane road at about 40-45 mph, the steering wheel suddenly started pulling to the left and the car felt like it was slowing down. The mpg indicator line in the instrument cluster turned red. The steering wheel was resistant to my attempt to correct, but I was able to get back into the center of my lane, and the mpg indicator line went back to white. Fortunately the dealership we use was on our way home so we went straight there.

- Glenolden, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,320.

- Clinton, NY, USA

Sticky steering making driving difficult from faulty power steering gearbox. Experienced unusual steering while on the highway that cost lost of control without an accident. Please reference Service Bulletin 18-103 attached.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

1. Steering, and yes available for inspection 2. Steering wheel sticks, making me over correct and turn more than needed. 3. No 4. No 5.

- Palm Springs, FL, USA

The steering binds when turning the steering wheel in either direction, and requires a decent amount of force to come back to center. So, while driving through a winding road it binds and locks into a left or right gradual turn and has to be forced the opposite direction to stay on the road. There where/ are no MILs present. I contacted my local Honda dealership and was told that it was probably related to the steering rack. However, they did not have that part available and wouldn't have it in the near future.

- Houston, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the right. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a clinking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop where all four tires were replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Leland, MS, USA