Honda CR-V steering wheel sticks and has excessive slack, raising safety concerns after multiple dealer visits on Honda CR-V

Some Honda CR-V owners report experiencing significant steering issues, including a sticking steering wheel and excessive slack, which raise safety concerns. These problems are often attributed to various issues within the power steering system, with many complaints reported across both recent and older models. Honda has acknowledged a sticky steering problem in certain CR-V models, linking it to a manufacturing defect in the steering gear that increases internal stress and requires more steering effort. Notably, the 2018 model has received 138 NHTSA complaints for steering at an average of 13,538 miles, while the 2023 model has recorded 316 complaints at an average of 617 miles. To address these issues, Honda issued a service bulletin instructing dealerships to replace the electronic power steering (EPS) gearbox, indicating awareness of the problem. Additionally, drivers have reported experiencing fast snap back on the steering, stiff suspension over bumpy roads, brake pull during braking, and heightened sensitivity to road bumps through the steering wheel, all contributing to serious safety concerns while driving the Honda CR-V.