2023 Honda CR-V steering problems
324 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2023 Honda CR-V — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My crv is roasting a problem related to the steering (guide/steering wheel) to what many call Hardened Steering: The steering wheel becomes rigid intermittently, making maneuvers difficult”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several warning lights remained illuminated, including the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), power steering, and check engine warning lights. Additionally, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in…”
filed Aug 27, 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 problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 9 | 7% |
| 2025 CR-V | 51 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 124 | 32% |
| 2022 CR-V | 134 | 53% |
| 2021 CR-V | 111 | 34% |
| 2020 CR-V | 39 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 194 | 18% |
| 2018 CR-V | 323 | 15% |
| 2017 CR-V | 62 | 4% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 CR-V | 15 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.