Honda is recalling about 239,000 vehicles in Canada due to a steering gear defect that could cause excessive friction inside the steering gear, making it difficult to steer while driving, which could increase the risk of a crash. Honda reported the recall plan to U.S. regulators last week. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall on Tuesday.
NHTSA said a manufacturing defect in the steering gearbox assembly could cause excessive friction inside, which could cause the steering to become stiff or difficult, requiring the driver to apply more force to steer.
The recall covers some Acura Integra, Civic, CR-V, and HR-V models produced from 2022 to 2025. NHTSA began investigating the issue in March after receiving 145 complaints from Honda Civic drivers about the steering becoming stuck. At the time of the investigation, there were no reports of accidents or injuries due to the steering defect, and this recall order does not report any accidents or injuries due to this defect. Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified in November.
Owners can take their vehicles to their nearest Honda dealer to have the worm gear spring replaced and, if necessary, lubricated. Honda owners in Canada can check if their vehicles are affected by the recall on the Honda and Acura websites or call 1-888-946-6329 for questions about the recall.