Honda Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Over Steering Gearbox Defect

The Japanese automaker announced a recall affecting almost 2 million vehicles. The steering gearbox issue could increase steering effort or difficulty, significantly raising the risk of crashes.

History Behind the Recall

Honda America has announced a significant recall involving approximately 1.7 million Honda and Acura vehicles across the U.S. due to a faulty steering gearbox component that poses a potential safety risk. The recall includes popular models such as the Honda Civic, CR-V, and Acura Integra produced between 2022 and 2025. 

The problem originates from an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, which may expand when exposed to heat and moisture, reducing the grease between the worm wheel and worm gear. Combined with an overly high spring preload in the worm gear, this results in excessive friction, potentially causing irregular steering behavior, such as increased effort or “sticky” steering.

Which Models Are Affected?

The following Honda and Acura models are part of this recall:

Honda Models:

  • 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan
  • 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
  • 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback
  • 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback
  • 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R
  • 2023-2025 Honda CR-V
  • 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
  • 2023-2025 Honda HR-V

Acura Models:

  • 2023-2025 Acura Integra
  • 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S

What Owners Need to Do Next

Registered owners of the affected vehicles will receive notification by mail starting in November 2024. Honda and Acura dealerships will perform the necessary repairs at no cost. This will involve replacing the worm gear spring with an improved part and redistributing or adding grease to the worm wheel. 

Owners can also check their vehicle’s recall status by visiting Honda’s or Acura’s recall websites or contacting customer service at (888) 234-2138.

Those who have already paid for repairs related to this issue may be eligible for reimbursement. Honda encourages affected owners to bring their vehicles in for repair as soon as they receive a notification.

Honda urges drivers to pay attention and look out for any unusual steering issues, such as increased effort or strange noises. If you notice these symptoms, contact your local dealer immediately to schedule an inspection. This helps you prevent potential accidents and continues to ensure your vehicle remains safe to drive.

How Honda Owners Can Take Back Control

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About the Author
Sepehr Daghighian is a partner with CCA that is well-versed in all aspects of lemon-law litigation. A 2005 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Daghighian has been practicing litigation throughout the state of California for over 13-years. In this time, Mr. Daghighian has advocated on behalf of California consumers in hundreds of lemon law cases throughout our great state. Mr. Daghighian has also successfully tried numerous such cases to verdict in both Federal and State Court.