2022 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

727Steering complaints

82.9%Of all 877 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING727 · 82.9%

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST59 · 6.7%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL51 · 5.8%

Unspecified / other39 · 4.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38 · 4.3%

Share of the 877 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“The steering wheel sticks at times. Driving straight and in turns. It's a slight stick, but increasingly more noticeable. While driving straight it happens if…”NHTSA complaint 11496416 — filed 12/07/2022

“At medium to high speeds (40 - 70 MPH ) the steering wheel sticks in left and right directions with all lane keeping and Honda…”NHTSA complaint 11496361 — filed 12/07/2022

“I own a 2022 Honda Civic sport and I am having steering issues. When going over 30+mph, the steering wheel feels very STICKY, on the…”NHTSA complaint 11496002 — filed 12/05/2022

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Honda Civic: 727 of 877 complaints on file (82.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Honda Civic have in total?

877 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.