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2025 Honda HR-V steering problems

18 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
18
of this car's complaints
37%
crashes
2
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda HR-V steering problems in other years

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Related recalls

SteeringReported October 3, 2024 · 1,693,199 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

Recall number 24V744000 · Recall details

What 2025 Honda HR-V owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 2, 2026 · Steering · GA

This creates excessive internal friction, leading to "sticky," "notchy," or stiff steering, abnormal noises, and increased steering effort. Only when I turn my wheel to the left I experience this

Filed Oct 20, 2026 · Steering · 18,900 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2025 Honda HR-V. While the contact's wife was driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently steered in the unintended direction, and the vehicle drove off the road and into a drainage ditch. The vehicle crashed into a concrete sewer pipe and flipped over before coming to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact was transferred to a local medical center. The contact's wife sustained a fractured sternum and four fractured vertebrae. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 18,900.

Filed Oct 9, 2026 · Steering · TX

The electronic power steering rack is binding internally, causing a highly dangerous sticky steering condition on a 2025 Honda HR-V (VIN: [XXX]). [XXX] Honda previously replaced the steering gearbox assembly under warranty on XXX(Invoice #XXX) due to this exact manufacturing defect. The replacement component has failed again in less than a year. On XXX, under RO# XXX, Service Advisor [XXX] officially certified on the repair estimate that "ELECTRIC RACK IS BINDING INTERNALLY" and noted "SAME CONCERN WAS PRESENT BACK IN XXX. CASE #XXX." The Honda Regional Case Manager called me directly and officially refused to take responsibility or assume the $5,005.81 repair cost due to the vehicle having 60,272 miles, completely denying coverage under Safety Campaign #24V744000. Furthermore, they forced me to pay a $239.73 diagnostic fee under protest just to release my keys. American Honda is acting in bad faith, ignoring a documented, repetitive manufacturing safety defect on an active lease they legally own. I request an urgent federal investigation into American Honda's refusal to remedy this critical safety hazard and demand a full corporate waiver for the $5,005.81 repair and full reimbursement of all out-of-pocket costs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 5, 2026 · Steering · FL

Vehichle makes rattling like noise. Also when turning or going around curve the steering wheel sticks it needs to be pulled back to straighten the vehicle

Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Driver assistance, Steering · FL

To Whom It May Concern, I am requesting assistance with a serious steering issue involving my 2025 Honda HR-V, which I purchased on XXX, from Coral Springs Honda in [XXX]. While driving northbound on XXX toward [XXX] with my daughter in the vehicle, the steering began making a loud noise and felt as though it was about to lock. I was unable to steer properly, creating a serious safety concern for my family and other drivers. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and was told I may have to pay for the repair because I exceeded the mileage limit. However, I understand that similar steering problems have been reported with HR-V vehicles, and I believe this issue should be investigated as a possible manufacturer defect or safety-related issue. I respectfully request that Honda investigate my vehicle and determine whether it is affected by a recall, known defect, or other steering-related issue, and consider covering the repair. Thank you for your prompt attention to this serious safety matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 21, 2026 · Steering · MA

•Steering rack •Unstable steering •dealership •no No messages, began while I was on the highway and had to control the steering on the highway. Which can create a accident .

Filed Jul 13, 2026 · Steering · CA

The steering on my ‘25 Honda HRV is sticky, at freeway speeds it makes even slight corrections dangerous. What was meant to be a slight curve turns into a swerve. Steering feels sticky and requires more force to move. I was driving on a curve and attempting to follow the curve on the freeway and the wheel wouldn’t smoothly go

Filed Jun 27, 2026 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CO

Today while driving my car steeling wheel was super hard to turn and all my warning signals came on and it did an emergency brake on the highway … which was super dangerous.

Filed Jun 4, 2026 · Steering · NC

Car has sticky steering when going into curves and likes to wandered when drive straight, matches the symptoms of the current recall for certain vin numbers

Filed Feb 21, 2026 · Brakes, Steering · NY

While driving on highway under 40mph, the brakes and steering wheel locked simultaneously. I was unable to control the car—pressing the foot brake and emergency brake did not stop the car and I could not steer as the wheel was locked. I ended up on the side of the road alongside a wall of snow. The dashboard was lighting up throughout this time with rotating emergency messaging—TPMS, transmission, brake system, flat tire, etc. There were no warning messages displayed and complete control of the car was taken away without warning. It was 530am so I was lucky there was no one else on the road or else this could have led to a fatal accident. The car was towed to the dealer and they said it was an electronic brake booster that went bad, but are unsure if this caused both the brake and steering failure. The dealer has not been transparent or helpful. They initially said there was nothing wrong with the car and that it was safe to drive. I reported it to Honda corporate and they have not gotten back—triaged as level 1 incident due to severity.

Questions about the 2025 Honda HR-V steering

Does the 2025 Honda HR-V have steering problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the steering of the 2025 Honda HR-V, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2025 Honda HR-V steering problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Honda HR-V steering?

Yes, 1 recall: 24V744000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda HR-V have bad steering?

The Honda HR-V model years with the most steering complaints are 2023 (79 complaints), 2024 (51 complaints) and 2025 (18 complaints).

Other 2025 Honda HR-V problems

Driver assistance 11Brakes 7Electrical 5Visibility 5Engine 3Fuel system 3Acceleration 2Body 2Airbags 1Suspension 1Transmission 1

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