2016 Honda Civic: pulls to one side

Filed Jun 7, 2026 · Steering · IL

Steering wheel is sticking. It’s like the wheels grip and wanders to the left when go straight. If i slightly turn wheel to the right to correct steering it jumps/jerks to the right.

Filed Aug 25, 2025 · Steering · FL

After about 30mins of driving car would start pulling to left even if the steering wheel was straight. When trying to correct it the steering wheel would feel stuck like to magnet and when it would release car would over correct to the right. Found out its a common issue among hondas 2015 and above no matter the model, took my car in to the dealer to replace the gearbox and the rack and pinion which fixed the problem. There are no warning lights or codes for this.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Steering · WI

Just within the last month the steering has been sticking when trying to maintain a straight line. When trying to stay straight there is resistance in the steering and suddenly the resistance stops, causing driver to over correct. Also if the car hits a bump or road irregularity while the steering is resisting movement, then the car wanders even further in lane. This repeats itself constantly and car is wandering back and forth in the lane. The lower ball joints have been replaced and condition continues.

Filed Jul 4, 2023 · Steering · TX

When I’m driving the steering wheel gets stuck and the only way to get it unstuck is to pull hard enough to break the jam. It always gets stuck pulling to the left because every time I have to get it unstuck I have to pull to the right to break the jam.It happens every day and it’s really frustrating. Every time this happens is after 15-20 minutes driving. This is a serious safety hazard specially in a long drive because you are literally fighting the car to keep it in the center of the lane! 2016 Honda civic touring 62,000 miles It started doing this after 3 years with the car and approximately 37,000 miles. I remember because I took the car to the dealership and they told me that my basic warranty had expired at 36,000 miles or 3 years and the diagnosis and fixtures were going to be out of my pocket.

Filed May 30, 2022 · Steering · AL

My 2016 Honda Civic is having issues with the steering. When driving the car at 50 mph or above, the steering wants to pull to the left and it feels sticky and hard to turn back to keep in the lane and you have to turn hard and feel you will over correct and run off road. The car has about 50,000 miles on it. This is a safety issue because it make me over correct when driving. No warning lights are on.

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Steering · 32,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while reversing, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. In addition, the steering wheel was pulling to the right or left while the vehicle was driven straight. The steering wheel seized causing the contact to use extreme force while steering the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2021 · Steering · 60,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel was making abnormal clicking sounds. Additionally, the steering wheel was stiff, and the vehicle was pull to the left while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was referred to an authorized dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was still awaiting the diagnostic report. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2020 · Steering · 59,000 miles · FL

The steering wheel sticks when over 40mph. The car pulls to one side and happens over 40mph. The car will not drive straight and the steering wheel sticks

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Steering · 27,581 miles · TX

Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. Must use force to correct merging of the car. Response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. Almost feels like the wheel is sticking

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Steering · 34,000 miles · OH

Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. Must use force to correct merging of the car. Response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. Almost feels like the wheel is sticking. Car only has 34k miles- no reported accidents. No damage to steering that I can see. Many sites have similar complaints that were found by a search

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Steering · 74,686 miles · LA

I have a 2016 honda civic and about 4 months ago, while driving I noticed mostly on the interstate, that my steering wheel would get "sticky". I had taken my car in for an oil change and I addressed my concern to the mechanic. When I came back he told me him and all of his technicians drove the car and no one had a clue as to what I was talking about. Over time it has gotten worse. It happens after driving at interstate speed for about 20 minutes. Only when the steering wheel is positioned 100% straight. When you pull to one side, and it never matters left or right because it's both sides, it's like its stuck or pulling against you, like a resistance. Then it suddenly let's go and it jerks. And then it's back the other way. So you're fighting the steering wheel the whole time driving while you're jerking back and forth side to side all over the lane. And it doesn't have to be just interstate. Due to being a single mom and not having the "time off work" as well as no one believing me, here I am about 4 months later and it's so much worse. It's also summer now which I notice it's also at its worst when its blazing temperatures. It's gotten so bad that I can actually hear a noise now when it does it. I've looked this up because I felt like people thought I was crazy and with the amount of people reporting this safety issue, I can't figure how this hasn't been a recall. I understand things on vehicles need to be replaced after a while. They need maintenance and they cost money. But for this widespread issue on the same car and nothing is being done?! I bought a honda for the name, for the quality, and for the customer service, but at this point, that it's being looked over, I'm on the verge of trading it in for something other than a honda.