2022 Honda Civic: Steering sticking after warmed up
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2022 Civic report: steering sticking after warmed up. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 27,250 miles.
NHTSA has 804 owner complaints for the 2022 Civic in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771164 (filed 10/14/2026): “Sticky steering has returned after the safety recall repair. the steering intermittently sticks and requires extra effort to turn, mostly at highway speeds after driving for a while. no warning lights or messages come on. this is the same defect covered by saf…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771245 (filed 10/14/2026): “My 2022 honda civic sport is affected by nhtsa safety recall 24v-744 (honda campaign sjs) for the steering gear. on sxxx, an authorized dealership (honda city chicago) officially diagnosed my vehicle with an "internal failure causing a knocking type of sound" …”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: dealership says some part that’s been on back order for 3 mo (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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