2020 Honda CR-V Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026

38Steering complaints

10.8%Of all 352 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING66 · 18.8%

AIR BAGS47 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 11.9%

STEERING38 · 10.8%

ENGINE38 · 10.8%

Share of the 352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“The steering is sticking intermittently durning slight right turns. it takes a little effort to straighten out the wheel in those instances. This happens in…”NHTSA complaint 11517834 — filed 04/19/2023

“I PURCHASE A HONDA CR-V 2020 ON FEBRUARY 3 2020 TWO MONTH LATER I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING AND CLOCKING NOISE WHILE STEERING AND…”NHTSA complaint 11326329 — filed 05/28/2020

“SOON BEFORE DRIVING MY NEW VEHICLE, IN A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, I FOUND EXTENSIVE RUSTING AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPES AND SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11318102 — filed 03/15/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Honda CR-V have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda CR-V: 38 of 352 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Honda CR-V have in total?

352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.