2012 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- 48
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 48 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 55 records
- steering wheel · 18 records
- check power · 17 records
- steering system · 10 records
- steering warning · 7 records
- steering failed · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I began to pull out of the parking lot of my workplace to head towards the freeway when suddenly my steering stops working. I work in a very busy area and traffic is very busy. Luckily, there was a red light and that i am a safe driver because if i would have gotten on the freeway i would have most likely gotten into a fatal accident. I am also very fortunate that the weather did not end up being inclement as it was…
ODI 11289756
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked for approximately 45 minutes and attempting to drive, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. After driving the vehicle at approximately 20 mph, the power steering began to operate correctly; however, the power steering warning indicator remained illuminated. While driving approximately…
ODI 11287205
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving 35 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An appointment was scheduled with sport honda ([redacted], silver spring, md 20904, [redacted]), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 76,000.
ODI 11245311
Steering
Just as many other complains, daughter got into car after classes and couldn't steer car in parking lot. Noticed check power steering light on. Dad came to take her home since not drivable. Researched issue and noticed troubles with many other owners. Went back to car next am prepared to have towed to repair shop and problem was gone. Drove car home since didn't want daughter to drive it. Took to local hi da dealer…
ODI 11244704
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. When the vehicle was started with the key in the ignition, the eps indicator alerted the contact to check the power steering. The contact stated that there was no power steering ability when maneuvering the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was towed to clinton honda (1511 us-22, annandale, nj 08801, [redacted],…
ODI 11235005
Steering
On july 7, 2019 i went out started my car as i proceeded to turn my wheel to get out my parking space the wheel would not turn it was locked then the dash displayed a message saying check power system steering. The next day, which was monday i had the car towed to a shop, the tow driver had a very hard time trying to get the car out of the parking space due to the wheels locking up, yet by the time my car arrived at…
ODI 11231833
Steering
Eps controller unit need to be replaced. Power steering light comes on and steering is hard. If turn vehicle off than back on again, light goes away and steering is back to normal
ODI 11220302
Steering
Check power steering warning indicator displays on dash, would go away and come back, steering loss during driving. Immediately took the car to the dealer and they charged $130 to diagnose that the problem was due to faulty software.this is a safety issue and all civic should receive the software updated as a part of a recall and not make the owner pay to fix buggy software.
ODI 11207742
Steering
My 16 year old daughter was driving the car at 45 mph and the power steering system warning light came on and she lost steering control. She pulled over turned off the car and sat for 15 minutes. Then turned the car back on and it worked she drove the car for another 5 minutes and it did the same thing to her again. If she would have been in a curve when this happen she would not have been strong enough turn the car…
ODI 11194872
Steering
I have lost power steering twice in the past week. Both times i was driving 65 mph on the interstate and the "check power steering" light came on and power steering was gone. After the first time it happened, i took to the dealership and they replaced the rack and pinion and said the control unit was working okay. The next time i drive my car after it being fixed, i lose power steering again on the interstate.…
ODI 11165557
Steering
The electronic power steering failed while operating the vehicle. This failure caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to move causing me to stop the car abrubetly. Luckily i wasn`t hit and there was no damage. I have been driving for nearly 37 years and never experienced anything like it. I have looked on line and found that this is not an isolated incident. Other owners of 2012 honda civics have…
ODI 11150421
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
At 70,000 miles my "vsa alert" and "check steering alert" has been flashing on my dashboard. Honda service "claims they never saw such a complaint" but last week honda motor corporation issued a recall to fix this issue on 130,000 honda vehicles for this same problem. The fix could run over $2,000.00 . This alert flashes and beeps, annoyingly, while auto is stationary and moving, it flashes constantly now for the…
ODI 11219186
Steering
My honda civic 2012 is having exact same problem covered under a "honda service bullitin 14-058". The "check power steering alert" appears at various times and goes off at various times (while not losing power steering assist, so far). Honda dealer suggests servicing when car actually loses steering power.
ODI 11115275
Steering
Driving back home from work, check power steering light came on. Difficult to drive home. Next day i started my car, the check engine light is not displaying.
ODI 11083103
Steering
I left the house to pick up my daughter from daycare. Left the house to the daycare and everything was fine. When i left the daycare, started the car everything was good until i went to turn the wheel to get onto the main road and i received the warning light on the dash that said "check power steering system". Needless to say, my power steering was gone. I backed up, with turning the wheel hard, and turned the car…
ODI 11075243
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While the contact's daughter was driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a power steering and electrical failure. The contact was informed that the power steering column needed replacement. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired…
ODI 11071839
Steering
I was driving on highway yesterday with 2 of my toddler kids in my honda. Suddenly the power steering light turned on and immediately the steering became extremely difficult to turn and like dead. I was very scared and try to slow down. But it is still very extreme difficult to turn. I turned on the double flashing light and slowed moved to the nearby gas station and asked my insurance to tow my car to dealer. I am…
ODI 11065765
Steering
Started car in morning and a light came on to "check power steering system". Brought car in to be checked and powers steering rack of pinion is missing a piece (was either never in place or fell out). Honda dealership unwilling to cover any cost because the car was no longer under warranty.
ODI 11072376
Service Brakes · Steering
The brakes have failed on this car twice. We were fortunate that both times were in a parking lot and my daughter was able to stop the car with the emergency brake. At the same time the brakes went out the power steering went out as well and she had great difficulty turning the car as well as stopping it. The vehicle was stationary at the time, she was attempting to back out of a parking place one time and the…
ODI 11065448
Steering
I started my packed car but realized that the steering was so stiff/hard that l could not steer it ,after which it produced a sharp sound and l lost control over the car .i pumped my foot breaks but to avail ,i managed and got to a neighbor driveway where i put it on pack and raise the hand breaks .i had a warning message saying that l should check power steering system .i tolled the car to a mechanics and the guy…
ODI 11032147
Steering
Recently the electric power steering system indicator started to turn on while driving in the street, which stayed on (including in highway) until the engine was turned off. This happened twice without noticeable problems for the steering wheel. Last week, the indicator turned on again along with a message "check the power steering system" while driving in the local way, and at the same time the steering wheel was…
ODI 11030674
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving 40 mph, the power steering, vsa, and esc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (barber honda parts, located at [redacted], bakersfield, california, 93313) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle stability assist modulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10991773
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving 35 mph, the check power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to control. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to causeway honda (457 route 72, manahawkin, nj 08050, [redacted]) a few years ago for the steering wheel failure. The dealer peformed a diagnostic test that located the failure code at the…
ODI 11255406
Steering
Electric power steering module failed while driving at slow speed (straight). Eps warning came on. Eps re-activated 1 hour later but failed again after vehicle was switched-off and restarted. Eps working again after 14 hrs.
ODI 10924601
Steering
Difficult to steer at both low and high speed. A lot of resistance to turning the wheel. Took it to dealer who could find nothing wrong, and would not investigate further under warranty. Slightly more than 60,000 miles
ODI 10887583