2022 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 881 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2022 reports, 34 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringOct 3, 2024
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.
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 24V744000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerFeb 1, 2024
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Campaign 24V064000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, rack and pinionOct 19, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
Campaign 23V704000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Dec 21, 2023
When I am driving at high speeds my steering wheel feels like it gets stuck momentarily and I have to force it to go in the direction I want it to. Like it gets caught up on something? Kind of scary driving on the highway and feeling the steering wheel like seize up and have to force it.
Steering, Dec 21, 2023
While driving on the highway, usually after driving in a straight line for an extended period of time, the steering will become “sticky”. During these scenarios, it takes more effort than normal to turn the steering wheel, and then suddenly becomes much lighter to turn. It can catch an unsuspecting driver off guard and could lead to a crash. I have seen many other complaints almost identical to mine, and Honda even has a service bulletin open about the issue.
Steering, Lane departure, Dec 20, 2023
My steering wheel is sticking consistently. When driving I am unable to make minor, gentle course corrections because the wheel gets "stuck" and I have to use more force than normal to get it to move which then causes the car to jerk to the side slightly when it does release. While it is not a large amount of force needed, nor does the car veer wildly around the road it is significant enough that it is causing issues with driving. It requires enough extra force that my arms are physically becoming tired from correcting, and it seems to be increasing in severity. When I first noticed the issue it was sporadic and mild. It has now become constant and impedes driving. I am unable to drive straight without my car jerking back and forth every few seconds. It happens at all speeds, and both when lane keeping assist is on and off. Further, my lane keeping assist feature is now not functioning at all even in perfect conditions.
Steering, Dec 20, 2023
The steering wheel gets 'sticky' just to the left or right of the top dead center. It will catch and then release causing a sudden movement of the steering wheel. It is most noticeable above 45mph. It is very unnerving in the rain as it feels as if the car is hydroplaning even though it is 'just' the steering wheel sticking. Higher speeds on the interstate with mild corners are quite scary because the steering wheel doesn't just turn as you move your hand...it will catch and then with more force, it will suddenly release. To Honda's credit, they are replacing the entire steering rack and EPS under warranty but there doesn't seem to be any design change to the replacements so if this is a design issue I worry this issue will just return later on. It was noticeable when the car was at 5-6k miles but has become increasingly worse over time. It is now at 26k miles. There seem to be many concerns online over the same type of issue. The part is on back-order so I fear it will take some time to be fixed.
Steering, Dec 19, 2023
At highway speeds the steering feels sticky and you have to exert unnatural force to get the steering to correct. The feeling is that the steering rack is stuck in position and has to be forced free. Happens during small corrections only.
Steering, Dec 19, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became sticky. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to return to the center upon slight movement of the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was forced to manually re-adjust the steering wheel to prevent a potential accident. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however, the contact was later informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer confirmed that the steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,600.
Steering, Dec 19, 2023
The rack and pinion which is power steering main components, has been inspected by Honda dealer and confirmed no warning light. while driving car steering wheel jerks to left side and seems to have a dead spot when trying to correct making it difficult to drive especially at 55 mph and on curves
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
When driving, especially on the freeway, the steering wheel sticks and does not move smoothly. When adjusting the steering wheel, it jerks and over corrects to compensate for the sticking problem. It feels extremely unsafe.
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however, the VIN tool showed that the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
Steering wheel feels like it will get "sticky" while driving and requires some force or movement of wheel to overcome the sticking point. Has happened on speeds from 20 - 65 mph. Is mostly felt and experienced while driving straight. Was taken to one dealership to check out and they were not able to reproduce the problem, said it was fine. No warning lamps, messages or scan codes were found.
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
At Highway speeds, steering feels sticky. Slight adjustments left and right you can feel a sticking point that let’s go as you apply more pressure. This is a well documented issue across forums and ends up causing extremely dangerous conditions where you are fighting the wheel to steer at high speeds. They need to fix these cars
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
Wheel becomes “sticky” in colder weather and takes much more pressure or strength to turn the wheel. Problem doesn’t persist in warmer weather. Becomes apparent at highway speeds, less so at lower speeds.
Steering, Dec 18, 2023
When driving at highway speeds steering sticks , and you have to forcefully move it out of place.
Steering, Dec 17, 2023
Hello. I recently purchased a 2022 Honda Civic. The vehicle has faulty steering (sticky) when reaching highway speeds. When I googled the issue description, several articles on class action lawsuits against Honda emerged. The problem prevents the smooth flow of the steering wheel, and when it sticks, you have to overcompensate to return it to normal, which feels very unsafe. I have taken the vehicle to a Honda dealership twice, and there has been no remedy, as the diagnostic test passes. There are no warning warning lamps or messages. I have read on your website that this is currently a recall that is not yet complete. I have owned the vehicle since August, and the problem has been there the whole time. Thank you.
Steering, Dec 17, 2023
I am experiencing a sticky steering problem. My wheel catches regularly so it feels stuck. This happens at all speeds but especially at highway speeds. My turns are not smooth and the wheel must be torqued more than ever required on a car to turn and break the “lock”.
Steering, Dec 15, 2023
Car has sticky steering at 40 plus mph. Due to sticky steering the car darts in the direction of steering once sticky spot releases. This happens in both directions.
Steering, Dec 14, 2023
My 2022 Honda Civic is having steering issues/problems. The vehicle will have steering issues after 10-15 minutes of driving. It’s very noticeably while driving on the freeway between 30-70 mph. It feels like the steering wheel will lock, i will need to over correct the steering wheel to “unlock” that “locked” steering feel. I have also noticed “clicking” sounds will come from underneath the vehicle will trying the steering wheel. I have taken my vehicle to a Honda Dealership, they inspected the vehicle, and said no recalls have been issued for my vehicle yet. I feel this is a huge safety problem, and hoping this report will help me resolve the issue.
Steering, Dec 13, 2023
Car steering feel sticky to the left when driving, it doesn't matter the speed your going it sticks and you have to move it the other way to unglued it, many honda civic drivers are complaining about it and we need honda to make a recall for this matter
Steering, Dec 13, 2023
The steering sticks when traveling at high rates of speed, on highways traveling between 60 - 75 mph. The steering sticks continuously at the high rates of speed on highways after traveling for an hour or so. A slight jerk on the steering wheel will correct the issue, but the sticking seems to get slightly harder to correct the longer the car is driven. The obvious safety issue is over correcting when the steering sticks could put the car and passengers in to other traffic, a retaining wall, ditch, etc. Another concern for safety is the sticky steering that gets harder to correct the longer the car is driven at high rates of speed, very likely, will become stuck and not allow the driver to control the steering at all. Honda dealership in Moss Point, Mississippi did a safety check for the power steering rack recall by Honda, and was made aware of the sticky steering and was given the instructions to detect the malfunction, but stated they did not notice anything wrong. To actually detect the malfuction, some time must be spent on the highway at more than 60 mph. The brief driving of the vehicle on a street riddled with traffic lights, for a few miles, by a technician, then returning to the dealership would not expose the issue. The test given was inadequate, and therefore inaccurate.
Steering, Dec 12, 2023
The steering feels like it is sticking when lane correcting. You have to use more force than needed to correct inside your lane. When it brakes free you have now over corrected. Could definitely cause a wreck. All assisting aspects are turned off. Happens most often when driving straight but have noticed it when doing long curves. One dealership said it was fine. Second said they need to replace the steering rack, rack and pinion, and gearbox. Part is on back order.
Steering, Dec 12, 2023
UNKNOWN. I didn’t have a accident but it can happen if the car stay like this. Every time im going to the right or left it’s like the steering wheel stay stuck and I have to pull it strong. The car only have almost 6,000 miles I have it for more than a year its really bad that is doing this it is almost brand new.
Steering, Dec 11, 2023
After engine has warmed up, at around 40mph or faster, when the car is going straight and a slight adjustment needs to be made to the steering to bring the car back into line, there is a sticky click as the steering wheel turns about half a cm. It is a feeling in the steering that is not like the smooth, slight movement that should be felt. This can also be felt on slight curves as you make an adjustment in steering. The wheel sticks a bit and then seems to jump instead of just gliding the half cm turn it needs to make. I began feeling this about 3,000 miles ago, and my car currently is at 26,000 miles.
Steering, Dec 11, 2023
While driving between 40-75 mph, steering feels sticky. If driving on a straight road, deviations between 11 and 1 (like on a clock) cause the wheel to “stick” in place and needs extra effort to steer the car. Typically only happens during colder weather. Had no problems during the summer. I have also tested this by driving on curved roads and I’ve gone around the 120-140 degree turns without needing to hold on to the wheel, and with no driving assists turned on at all. I’ve had this issue for most of the cooler weather time, from late October 2023 to December 2023 (current). Also had the issue during the 2022 winter season. Lasted for about 2 months and went away. Now issue is back and clearly an issue amongst a lot of Civic owners (Reddit threads prove this).
Steering, Dec 8, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH the vehicle would not steer straight. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and steering rack motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as parts are due to be received in a month. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Steering, Dec 7, 2023
After driving for a while at highway speeds, the steering wheel becomes stiff, or “sticks,” making it difficult to make minor corrections. This can cause an over correction to get the steering wheel “unstuck,” causing the vehicle to swerve. Have not taken it to a dealer yet, but did call them and they have not heard of this issue. There are no warnings or other symptoms of the problem. This issue first appeared at about 12,000 miles.