2023 Honda HR-V Steering Problems

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

76Steering complaints

11.2%Of all 681 complaints

#3Most-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

VISIBILITY/WIPER319 · 46.8%

Unspecified / other213 · 31.3%

STEERING76 · 11.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 4.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD31 · 4.6%

Share of the 681 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Honda HR-V overview page.

What owners report

“i have a 2023 HRV AWD. We test drove it and bought it with the lane assist on. We had never had a vehicle with…”NHTSA complaint 11521151 — filed 05/09/2023

“Rack and Pinion failing. Jerky and hard steering. I took it in to Honda and they told me it was the rack and pinion and…”NHTSA complaint 11512402 — filed 03/17/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Honda HR-V have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Honda HR-V: 76 of 681 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Honda HR-V have in total?

681 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.