Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Honda Civic has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving to work in the rain on the highway and I heard a big thump and I thought I had hit som... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING | My steering gradually stiffens then suddenly releases while traveling the highway. It cycled this w... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel tightens up when going on the highway. Researching the internet it is for a lot o... |
| Apr 13, 2025 | STEERING | Steering is very sticky and fights me to correct to center. It is especially bad at high speeds and... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | STEERING | At high speeds and exceptionally worse during rainy weather, my steering is very sticky and fights m... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the road my steering wheel locks or sticks then quickly releases causing me to ov... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | STEERING | While driving vehicle down the road the steering wheel sticks for a second or two then releases. Thi... |
| Nov 23, 2024 | STEERING | Steering sticks to one side, especially at highway speeds. For example, if you're going around a lef... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | STEERING | After about twenty minutes of driving the vehicle, the steering wheel will become notchy and sticky ... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel becomes "sticky" and requires more force than usual to move it to the right or le... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | STEERING | Electronic power steering was checked at Honda Jeff Wyler.Cost me $179.00. They are charging me $32... |
| May 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel will often stick while turning at high speeds on the high way, causing forceful c... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | my car has been grinding ever since I purchased the car. The vehicle only had 17,000 miles when I bo... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | STEERING | Steering sticks while driving causing over correction in turns. And sticks in turnes Brought the car... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the stee... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel sticks at times. Driving straight and in turns. It's a slight stick, but increasi... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving 20 mile/hr. the car's steering wheel got extremely stiff and difficult to steer. Made ... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel ina... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING | When turning the steering wheel, there is a clicking sound and a notchy feeling where the steering w... |