2020 Honda Accord steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Honda Accord — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering is sticky, and jerky. It's hard for me to maintain a safe driving experience. I'm going to get pulled over. There is a recall on this problem but I have no recalls for my car!!!! The dealership will not acknowledge. And ot is getting so much worse. 52233 miles.”
filed Feb 9, 2026
“Sticky steering wheel at highway speed 70mph and when you put enough force to make it turn it jerks and you have to over correct it and go the other way to maintain in the middle lane on the highway. Takes about 10-15miles to start doing it but does not go away at all once it starts. Happens…”
filed Dec 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 37 | 49% |
| 2024 Accord | 44 | 33% |
| 2023 Accord | 14 | 17% |
| 2022 Accord | 13 | 6% |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 59 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 5% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 Accord | 140 | 14% |
| 2013 Accord | 497 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.