The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded the probe into the “sticky steering” issue among Honda Civic units amid complaints and lawsuits from owners.
The investigation has now been extended to the 2023 Honda CR-V and Acura Integra, bringing the total estimated number of affected vehicles to 532,535. This includes the over 238,000 units of the 2022-2023 Civic reported in March 2023.
According to the agency, the steering wheel issue can stick and cause a momentary increase in steering effort. In some cases, owners had to overcorrect the steering to turn the compact sedan in the right direction. Reports also say the issue makes a clunk and rattling noises when driving under 10 mph.