2016 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 46 records
- wheel sticks · 14 records
- power steering · 12 records
- left right · 10 records
- highway speeds · 7 records
- more force · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I was driving my wife to her doctors appointment in melbourne florida. After 20 minutes at highway speeds 55-65 mph i noticed the steering wheel seamed to be sticking in the neutral position.if i had to correct left or right i would have to use force and it would snap and jump about an inch causing me to weave into the next lane. I pull off at the next intersection to check my tires and could not find a problem. I…
ODI 11309328
Steering
My vehicle, honda civic 2016, was parked in the parking lot. In the morning when i started the vehicle, it gave me errors in all systems: brake system error, power steering error, tire pressure error, etc. I could shift the gear, but steering wheel would not turn. I towed a car to a honda dealership and they told me an electric power steering pump needs to be replaced. The car is 3.5 years old, 36000 miles, the…
ODI 11292500
Steering
Steering wheel sticks while attempting to drive straight causing the car to either drive to the right or left. This happens while driving for approximately 30 minutes or so and especially has an effect on the vehicle at higher speeds. Multiple forums and over 60+ complaints on this and no recall yet?
ODI 11292155
Steering
I have a 2016 honda civic. After 20 minutes driving on the highway, the steering wheel stiffens up a lot and the car starts drifting left or right. Therefore, i have to use excessive force to move the steering wheel in the opposite direction it is drifting in. This occurs every couple minutes. I have to essentially drive in a zig zag formation to stay in the same lane. After getting off the highway and onto local…
ODI 11290214
Steering
I purchased a used 2016 honda civic touring and didn't notice this problem right away because i didn't drive it long enough on the highway. After driving the car on the highway for at least 30 minutes suddenly the car begins to drift ever so slightly one way or another. When i go to correct, the steering wheel resists. It doesn't freeze but it sort of "sticks" until i apply a bit more pressure, after which it…
ODI 11271108
Steering
Steering the car is difficult. When the car drifts or you turn the car in either direction the steering wheel sticks. This causes you to over correct to break free the sticking sensation or causes you to drift excessively to either the left or right. Controlling the car takes more force than it should require and i still can't ensure i can drive it safely. Car is a 2016 and i've read several others with the same car…
ODI 11266803
Steering
Sticky steering wheel. Subtle movements cause resistance and force me to jerk the steering wheel in a specific direction. This only happens after you've been driving on the highway for 30-40 minutes. Car was bought new in 2016.
ODI 11266746
Steering
When making small adjustments keeping a straight trajectory above 55 mph there is a "sticky point" in the steering. When lightly moving the wheel to the left or the right you encounter a point of resistance, steering through the resistance forces an over compensation making a zigzag style of highway driving. Important the steering wheel will not self center even if you take your hands off the wheel, you literally…
ODI 11266893
Steering
When driving for 20 minutes or more on the highway the steering begins to stick while trying drive straight.
ODI 11256051
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Every single dashboard warning light and system control lights come on. Get message that system is initializing. Says problem with tire pressure system, stability, brake system problem, power steering system (eps) problem, hill start assist problem, etc. Despite numerous attempts, these lights will not go off. Steering is loose and feels out of control.
ODI 11245358
Steering
Anything over 30 mph, i can't keep the car driving in a straight line, it constantly drifts left and right. The power steering seems to "stick" and requires constant back and forth adjustment to control the car. Newnan ga honda dealership said the entire power steering rack will have to be replaces for $3300. There are many 2016 civics with this problem. I'm far from being the only person this has affected.
ODI 11271171
Steering
When driving on the interstate for about at least 15 minutes, the steering wheel sort of sticks and takes extra pressure to turn. This is especially noticeable when you're simply trying to correct minor lane drifting to stay straight and it takes extra effort to do so. It could definitely become a safety hazard should you fail to move the wheel in enough time.
ODI 11240466
Steering
Steering is notchy and when i drive the car the steering is jittery, sticky and hard to move. It's very noticeable when driving in a straight line from speeds between 20-70 miles per hour. Also when the car is in park, when i try to slowly turn the steering wheel it will shake and stuffer. It's verybhard to move the steering rack. This is very unsafe and might cause a collision.
ODI 11231852
Steering
Steering wheel is notchy, when i drive the steering wheel sticks and there doesn't want to turn making the car weave. Also when it's in park and you try to turn the steering wheel slowly it shakes and jitters. Car feels very unsafe while driving
ODI 11231850
Steering
Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. Must use force to correct merging of the car. Response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. Almost feels like the wheel is sticking
ODI 11234378
Steering
The steering is very jerky and sometimes stick. It sticks and you have to snatch it in order for it to turn. This is very dangerous at high speeds on the highway. The steering wheel gets stuck while driving over 55.
ODI 11252710
Steering
After driving my 2016 civic (with less than 18k miles) on the highway for more than ~15 minutes, the steering became difficult to turn away from center. This sticky steering requires additional effort to turn the wheel from straight. This was very noticeable even when trying to keep the car in my lane. And after the steering becomes sticky, it persists even at lower speeds off the highway. My local honda dealer…
ODI 11244642
Steering
Steering issue- once warmed up and at higher speeds (noticed on highway) car pull left and right. Must use force to correct merging of the car. Response time is low when you try to correct the car back into your lane. Almost feels like the wheel is sticking. Car only has 34k miles- no reported accidents. No damage to steering that i can see. Many sites have similar complaints that were found by a search
ODI 11230678
Steering
Steering becomes very resistant to input at highway speed (60mph +) requiring considerable force to overcome often resulting in over correction. Has been happening intermitantly since passing the 50000 mile marker.
ODI 11229946
Steering
Sticking stering wheel. My steering "sticks" after i've been driving for about 20-30 mins at around 40/45+ mph when temperature is above 70f. Take your hand off the wheel on a slight curve and it stays with the curve. Trying to do a slight correction when it's like this and it literally sticking in place for a sec then allows the wheel to turn more freely.
ODI 11229723
Steering
So i just bought a 2016 honda civic lx 2.0 used today with 26,000 miles. The dealership was a little over an hour away and about 30 minutes into my drive home i noticed the steering felt like it was sticking on the highway at around 65mph. It felt notchy and sticky like i had to use a little force to start being able to steer again. Which causes you to overcorrect a bit. This is a huge safety concern on the highway.…
ODI 11221715
Steering
Steering wheel sticks (resistance to turning) when car is warmed up. Most notable at highway speeds.
ODI 11221092
Steering
2016 honda civic lx, approximately 20,000 miles has a "sticky" or "notchy" feel to the steering during highway driving. The vehicle drifts slowly to one side of the lane, then when i try to correct back to the middle of the lane, the steering feels sticky and with slightly more effort to nudge it to the middle, it overcorrects slightly and is then drifting to the other side of the lane. This continues back and forth…
ODI 11232138
Steering
When driving the steering wheel starts to get a sticking feeling when trying to make small movements. This causes you to overcorrect your steering and is a serious safety issue because you can potentially run into another person or object. You feel a clicking in the steering wheel and it is most notable at higher speeds. The problem seems to worsen the more you drive. My car only have 32000 miles on it.
ODI 11220798
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized. The contact called rick case honda (located at 15700 rick case honda way, davie, fl 33331, [redacted]) and notified them of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 11222969