2022 Honda Civic steering problems
728 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2022 Honda Civic — 83% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My EPS Gearbox failed and resulted in swelling of the worm wheel when heated. This led to a steering rack assembly failure. All parts can be inspected upon request. At any point, I could've lost control of the steering of my vehicle and hurt myself or others. Honda inspected my vehicle. This…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently experienced increased steering effort, described as sticky steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The…”
filed Jun 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause…Campaign 24V744000 · Oct 3, 2024
- Steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe…Campaign 23V704000 · Oct 19, 2023
Steering problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 4 | 17% |
| 2025 Civic | 25 | 38% |
| 2024 Civic | 57 | 49% |
| 2023 Civic | 191 | 76% |
| 2021 Civic | 61 | 44% |
| 2020 Civic | 27 | 12% |
| 2019 Civic | 102 | 25% |
| 2018 Civic | 303 | 42% |
| 2017 Civic | 165 | 29% |
| 2016 Civic | 436 | 41% |
| 2015 Civic | 20 | 5% |
| 2014 Civic | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Honda Civic
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.