2019 Honda Civic steering problems
109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Honda Civic — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Steering gearbox assembly failed. 2. Steering veers in lanes without assistance from driver and driver has to control vehicle with force to stay in center lane and release sticky steering. 3. Problem was reproduced and confirmed by two different independent NAPA certified service centers. 4. By…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“While I was driving my 2019 Honda Civic Sport in active traffic, I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The car starting jerking violently left to reach right and in a circle , causing me to be pulled and swayed across the freeway. The steering wheel became extremely loose and was spinning freely…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 Civic | 27 | 39% |
| 2024 Civic | 59 | 48% |
| 2023 Civic | 191 | 75% |
| 2022 Civic | 731 | 83% |
| 2021 Civic | 63 | 44% |
| 2020 Civic | 28 | 13% |
| 2018 Civic | 311 | 42% |
| 2017 Civic | 170 | 29% |
| 2016 Civic | 444 | 41% |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 Civic | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.