What 253 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Civic Hatchback

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that whenever the driver’s aid system was activated, the failure was more persistent. Additionally, the failure also occurred while exceeding 60 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who was unable identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

NHTSA ODI 11552966

during highway driving steering wheel gets sticky when the highway veers to the left or right. there is a resistance,and then it jerks in the direction you are turning. also,there is a random static noise coming from the tweeter right front door are. have attached copies of my visits to my local dealership.

NHTSA ODI 11553060

UNKNOWN

NHTSA ODI 11552686

My steering wheel seems to get stuck while driving. It causes me to have to jerk from left to right

NHTSA ODI 11552486

Sticky steering

NHTSA ODI 11552171

When I am driving above 45 MPH in a straight line, it becomes hard to make small adjustments using the steering wheel. The best way to describe what it is like is that is becomes stuck in a position and once you apply enough turning force, it suddenly breaks free or becomes unstuck. This is a continuous issue and happens every time I drive above 45 MPH. It makes it hard to stay in the lane on the highway because making small adjustments is difficult.

NHTSA ODI 11552189

The steering feels off when driving on the highway. It feels stuck when I try to make minor adjustments on small curves. I have to force it to release.

NHTSA ODI 11552260

The vehicle's steering wheel gets stuck in place when making turns or going straight. This makes it harder to adjust the wheel and leads to steering over-correction. This sticky steering issue is noticeable at high speeds(>= 45mph), however, when the issue starts it also occurs at low speeds.

NHTSA ODI 11552264

Brake mitigation system will automatically slam on brakes and show brake light with no objects in the way

NHTSA ODI 11552339

After the vehicle has been been warmed up, the steering wheel seems to slip or stick when driving at speeds above 45 mph when driving in a straight path and after you try to make a small steering shift. The wheel feels like it sticks then gets loose for a split second. This started happening righ around 10K miles. When you are driving at slow speeds you don't notice it. Also, when you are making the actual turn, the steering wheel moves freely without skips or slips. It only happens when you driving in straight paths on a a highway when you are holding the wheel and you feel the wheel slipping or getting stuck. You have to over correct which could create a hazard when driving at high speeds. There are no warning lights on the dashboard. I feel that the problem has been getting worse and pronounced every week now. Secondly, the wheel also does not return to the center postion after turning the wheel to the right. Typically the steering wheel should return to center after turning the wheel on its own. I have to turn the wheel back to the center postion manually. I am taking the vehicle to the dealer for them to check it out.

NHTSA ODI 11551655

Steering stick while driving above 40mph

NHTSA ODI 11550966

Steering becomes sticky or locked while driving, most often while on a highway. It takes extra force to break the lock and steer the vehicle. Small steering corrections are difficult to make and often becomes hard not to overcorrect once the steering becomes “normal”. Overcorrection could become a severe safety hazard if quick steering changes are required. This is an ongoing issue and not an isolated incident.

NHTSA ODI 11550981

Pulling and catching often making me go right at higher speeds(Highway) Hard to keep carin lane and centered

NHTSA ODI 11551084

It's difficult to maintain lane and the steering wheel doesn't turn. sticky steering.

NHTSA ODI 11549301

The steering wheel feels sticky and is difficult to control. I was about to crash when I was driving on the highway due to sticky steering wheel no no no

NHTSA ODI 11548557

When driving on the freeway the steering wheel gets stuck when making small corrections while driving straight in the lane. To get the steering wheel unstuck must over correct in the direction you want to car to go and it finally releases, then you must recenter the car quickly.

NHTSA ODI 11547898

The steering on this civic is sticky. It feels like the electronic steering either temporarily cuts out or the lane departure assist is on whenever I steer at almost any speed. I need to overcome resistance from the steering wheel in order to make minor or major adjustments to the steering

NHTSA ODI 11547725

Steering wheel keeps sticking.

NHTSA ODI 11547835

Steering wheel sticking hard to turn to right when you do hard to turn back causing jerking back and forth in road very dangerous.

NHTSA ODI 11547066

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the cruise control suddenly would not deactivate causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. The contact indicated that prior to the crash the cruise control did not deactivate when pressing the brake pedal and did not shut off while manually pressing the cruise control deactivation switch. Also, during the crash no airbags deployed and no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 6,300.

NHTSA ODI 11546379

I just bought a car 2 months ago. The steering wheel has serious safety issues. It will get stuck. The steering wheel makes noise and the steering wheel will get stuck while driving. The steering wheel got stuck three times after I bought the car for two months. I almost got into an accident. Please take the investigation seriously, it is absolutely a steering wheel problem. Thank you very much. I hope the car will be recalled for repairs.

NHTSA ODI 11546125

Seem to be experiencing sticky steering while vehicle is in motion. The problem really becomes noticeable at about 35 mph. Steering wheel wants to stick in place when making minor adjustments in steering.

NHTSA ODI 11546026

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel was sticky. While turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

NHTSA ODI 11545766

UNKOWN - Power Steering is starting to go out. It gets stuck in certain positions and needs more force to make turns and to keep the car straight. It can cause overcorrection and can cause an accident. The manufacturer has not released a statement regarding the issue, but there is an ongoing lawsuit against the car brand. It has not. No warning lamps/messages have appeared on the dash.

NHTSA ODI 11545100

Steering wheel seems to “stick” in a certain direction at highway speeds. Additional force is needed to correct the steering.

NHTSA ODI 11545106