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
881 reports, newest first.
Steering, Mar 23, 2023
Steering gets "sticky" or "stuck" in a certain position when driving at highway speeds. Very noticeable on curves like on/off ramps where driver has to use extra force to "unstick" the steering wheel. No warning lights or indicators, problem began occuring around 3k miles and seems to be getting worse around 15K miles.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
Feel sticky around 65-70mph
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
Steering wheel sticks and sometimes requires more force to move or turn
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
Steering feels sticky when driving 40-50mph, goes away for a bit, comes back again
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
Sticky steering wheel when driving on highway speeds.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
I bought the vehicle brand-new from Balise Honda in Warwick, RI. After about 10K miles I started to notice the steering had become stiff. It's not really noticeable at slow speeds on curvy roads where a lot of steering input is required. I mostly drive on the highway and its almost impossible to maintain a straight line in the lane. When making minor corrections to stay straight, so much input on the steering wheel is required that there is an over-correction, causing the car to constantly swerve back and forth. At about 18K miles I brought the car into Balise to have the steering checked. I was told that they could not duplicate the problem when test driven. They seemed to have thoroughly checked the car out but told me it handled normally. The vehicle has 24K miles now and the problem has not improved. My girlfriend refuses to operate the car as she does not feel the steering is safe. There is no way that this vehicle should have such stiff, almost stuck, steering.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
Power steering is “sticking”, causing slight adjustments to the steering to be nearly impossible. This is resulting in having to apply greater pressure to the steering, resulting in over correcting at times. The problem has been ongoing for months and getting worse, causing me to lose confidence in the car.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
I have been experiencing sticky or frozen steering at highway speeds since about October 2022, maybe at about 25000 miles on the odo shown. Today the vehicle is at 34000 miles and I plan to take it to the dealership where I got it to service or trade it in. I am leasing this vehicle. The problem does not happen at lower speeds.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
First noticed the issue on 2/26/23. I was on a longer highway drive, and after about 70 miles I started to notice the steering problem. It became difficult to stay centered in my lane. When attempting to make very slight adjustments either left or right, steering input was met with resistance, almost like the wheel was stuck in a notch. As I pushed through the resistance, the wheel would suddenly snap free, resulting in an over-correction. This issue was constant for the rest of the drive, a little over 200 miles. I was immediately concerned that this made the car unsafe, as the constant sudden steering corrections made it difficult to stay within my lane at highway speeds, especially in heavier traffic. The snap steering that resulted from pushing past the “sticking” point frequently caused the car to veer toward cars in the next lane, despite my effort to compensate for it. My wife and 5 month old child were passengers in the car at the time. This would have been especially dangerous in slippery road conditions, though thankfully roads were dry on that day. The car did not display any warning messages or indicators. I ensured Lane Keeping Assist and Road Departure Mitigation were turned off, to verify that the problem was not related to any safety systems. But the problem persisted with those systems disabled. The issue did not occur during the next few days of normal driving, but it returned a few days later on a longer drive, after about 45 miles of highway driving. At first the problem mainly seemed to occur after prolonged highway driving, but in the last week both my wife and I have noticed the “sticky” steering more frequently in everyday driving, both at freeway speeds of 60mph and at lower speeds (30-40mph). The car has not been inspected yet. I was wary of scheduling a dealer appointment due to the intermittent nature of the issue, though it’s becoming more consistent. But I would gladly make the car available for inspection upon request.
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
When driving at highway speeds, not easy to adjust steering. Its like a "sticking" spot when trying to make small adjustments in steering.
Steering, Lane departure, Mar 22, 2023
At this point no accident has happened. The steering wheel becomes stuck or unable to move at times when making small adjustments while trying to maintain control of the vehicle. It also becomes stuck more so when turning at about a sustained 45 degree turn. The wheel becomes rigid and does not respond to drive input and has caused a reaction with over steering as a result when trying adjust to compensate for the sticking of the steering wheel. The lane keep feature of the cruise control seems to play a factor and after it has been used the problem is substantially worse. I do like to drive the car for fear for my safety. When taken to the dealership, I was told nothing is wrong and that it’s part of the vehicles handling. Not being able to control a car is not part of the handling. This issue is persistent at all speeds however it appears to be more noticeable at above 44 mph
Electrical system, Tires, Mar 22, 2023
I was driving down the freeway in January and my front driver side tire sidewalls separated from the rest of the tire and flew off of the rim causing me to drive on the rim. Zero warning lights or tire pressure lights appeared on my dash until after I installed my spare tire. Very scary this occurred on a freeway at full speed and no indicator light came on. I heard a loud noise when my tire flew off which then required me to immediately stop.
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2023
I started the car and had multiple system warning lights come on. They are electric power steering, tpms, vehicle stability assistance, low speed assist, lane keep assistance. I took to dealer and was told they don't know what problem is and was not covered under warranty. Car has less than 5000 miles on it. The car is available for inspection and the problems have not been fixed to date
Steering, Mar 22, 2023
At high speed freeway driving it takes the extra effort to steer. It feels sticky.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
Steering seems sticky at some points during highway speeds. Noticeable when driving in a straight line at 50+ mph and have to make a small steering correction. Feels like power steering does not activate until after I've provided a noticeable amount of steering input.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
The steering becomes sticky on the freeway, seemingly on a recurring basis. It seems to be 30-40% of freeway trips. It feels like a malfunction with power steering.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
I have sticky steering. When I turn it doesn’t go back quickly like when you make a turn your steering wheel is suppose to circle back.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
Sticky steering wheel. Driving at highway speed seems to randomly make it hard to control and turn the steering wheel.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
Sticky steering wheel. Driving on the freeway it feels like the steering wheel gets locked and it takes extra effort to move the wheel
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the steering wheel seized while maneuvering around curves on the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
Steering feels sticky when trying to correct the steering wheel I’ve taking in to the dealer but they say they can’t replicate the problem
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Steering. The steering has a slight stickiness at both low (<45) and high (65+) speeds. The steering wheel seems to stick and requires a little bit more pressure to move. Once started, the rest of the steering is smooth. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - No Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - Just confirmed by me. I haven't taken it to the dealer. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? - No
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
The steering of the vehicle sticks when driving the car on the highways and makes it hard to turn the steering. It takes extra effort from the driver to turn the steering wheel.
Steering, Mar 21, 2023
Steering sticks when going over 45mph.
Steering, Suspension, Mar 18, 2023
I have aligned to my wheels 3 times and I'm still having issues keeping the steering straight it feels like I'm floating around. Also when reversing I hear I load clunking noise coming from the back.