2022 Honda CR-V steering problems
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2022 Honda CR-V — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About two years ago on an unfamiliar 2 lane highway the stearing failed to recenter itself at the end of a sweeping corner and felt unusually heavy. Thought it might be tire ruts in the road. Breifly on a couple different occasions the steering didnt feel right, like "is it the road or the car"…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“It seems that once the vehicle has been driven for a bit and things heat up, the steering will become 'sticky' when trying to turn, even small turns of the steering wheel. This is accompanied by a creaking sound when turning. At high speeds this is especially concerning due to the steering…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and turning on several occasions, the steering wheel became firm and excessive force was needed to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the rack and pinion…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Steering effort complaint while driving at moderate or highway speeds, with a possible complaint of a clicking noise at slow speeds while turning, and no MIL illuminated, or DTC stored.
A24-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 2024
Steering problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 48 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 119 | 32% |
| 2023 CR-V | 320 | 63% |
| 2021 CR-V | 103 | 33% |
| 2020 CR-V | 33 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 188 | 17% |
| 2018 CR-V | 316 | 15% |
| 2017 CR-V | 57 | 3% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 CR-V | 15 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Honda CR-V
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.