2021 Honda Civic — Known Issues & Recalls

Your steering feels unpredictable and difficult to control on the highway — you have to work hard just to keep the car in your lane, and small steering adjustments cause the car to react too much. This makes it exhausting to drive to work and creates a safety concern for you and other drivers around you.

Your steering wheel gets stuck while turning at highway speeds, and you have to forcefully pull it back to straighten the car—which causes the vehicle to jerk dangerously. This may be related to a known steering rack problem.

Your electric power steering motor is sticking and catching while you turn the wheel or make small adjustments while driving straight, requiring extra force to unstick it. This causes you to overcompensate and oversteer, creating a safety hazard. Both your mechanic and Honda have confirmed the problem, which has gotten worse since your CV joint replacement last week.

Your steering wheel has a sticky feeling or resistance at a certain point, which becomes more noticeable when driving on highways at higher speeds. You've noticed that newer model year Civics (2022 and later) have been recalled for this same issue, but your 2021 model is experiencing it too. The fix will likely involve inspecting and possibly replacing or adjusting the steering column components or intermediate shaft.

Your steering wheel feels sticky or resistant when you're driving at 40 mph or faster, making it difficult to make small steering adjustments without accidentally turning too much. This could make the car harder to control during highway driving. The issue may involve the power steering system, which may need fluid inspection, a pump check, or other steering components serviced.

Your steering wheel feels sticky or stiff when turning. This issue has been reported by many owners of 10th generation Honda Civics and matches a known recall pattern. The sticky steering makes your car harder to maneuver and could affect your control of the vehicle. A fix will likely involve inspecting and servicing the steering column or replacing worn steering components.

Your car's steering feels sticky and stiff when turning, making it hard to make small adjustments—especially on highways and ramps. After turns, you have to pull the wheel back to center it, and when making highway adjustments, the steering jerks back and forth. The dealer says your steering rack has failed internally and needs replacement for $5,400, but Honda won't cover it because you're 9,000 miles past warranty. Fixing this will likely require replacing the steering rack assembly.

Your steering wheel is sticking and requires force to move it out of the left or right position. Honda has issued recalls for this same steering sticking problem on other model years, but your 2021 Civic is not included in those recalls. The issue may worsen or make steering difficult in certain situations.

Your steering wheel feels sticky or stuck when turning, and when it does move, it jerks suddenly rather than moving smoothly. This inconsistent steering response could make it harder to control your car during turns. The issue may involve the steering column or power steering system and should be inspected to ensure safe vehicle control.

Your steering wheel becomes sticky or resistant at higher speeds, making it hard to make small steering adjustments to keep your car centered in its lane. When you do manage to move the wheel, your car may swerve more than expected. The issue likely involves the power steering system and may require inspection of the steering column, pump, or fluid.

Your car's electric power steering system failed immediately after routine dealership service, making the steering sticky and hard to control on the freeway—a serious safety hazard. The repair requires replacing the entire steering rack at a cost over $4,500, and you discovered the failed part is associated with a known Honda recall, though your vehicle's VIN isn't currently included. Honda corporate refused to cover the repair because you're just outside the 3-year warranty period. The fix will involve replacing the electric power steering unit and potentially the steering rack assembly.

Your steering wheel sometimes becomes sticky or hard to turn when steering, requiring extra force to unstick it. A mechanic found this is a known issue affecting 2022-2023 Honda Civics caused by an electric steering motor fault, but your 2021 model isn't covered by the recall. Your dealership and Honda customer service declined to repair it under warranty or goodwill coverage. The fix would likely involve diagnosing and replacing the faulty electric power steering motor or its control module.

Your car's forward collision avoidance safety system suddenly applied the brakes and brought your car to a complete stop at 35 mph, even though there was nothing in front of you. A 'brake' message appeared on your dashboard, and the car behind you nearly hit you because of the unexpected stop. This suggests the collision avoidance sensors may have malfunctioned or been triggered incorrectly.

Your steering wheel tends to stick when centered, requiring extra force to break free, which causes it to suddenly jerk and make you overcorrect. This creates a zig-zagging pattern as you repeatedly adjust for the sticking sensation, and the issue persists throughout long highway drives. The problem began a few weeks ago as winter started. A mechanic should inspect your steering system to identify what's causing the resistance.

Your Lane Keep Steering Assist feature stopped working properly while driving, and you noticed the steering wheel was sticking. Two dealers diagnosed the problem as a steering rack assembly failure that requires replacement. The issue appeared at around 36,200 miles, and you were told this is a known failure that Honda is aware of.

Your 2021 Honda Civic stalled while driving at 37 mph, and your check engine, master cylinder, and adaptive cruise control warning lights came on. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty brake master cylinder, fuel pump, and ignition coils that all need replacement. The fix will involve replacing these three components to restore proper engine operation, braking function, and cruise control.

You received a safety recall notice (Campaign 24V064000) for your 2021 Honda Civic's airbags, but your dealer says the replacement part isn't available yet. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to supply the part needed to complete the recall repair. No airbag failure has occurred, but you're waiting for the fix.

Your infotainment system may malfunction when you connect your phone via USB cable for Android Auto. You might experience frequent system restarts, your phone becoming uncomfortably hot, and navigation losing connection with the arrow marker jumping around on the map — sometimes directing you down wrong roads. This issue has reportedly affected other owners with no permanent fix available from Honda at this time. A fix may require a software update, USB cable replacement, or infotainment system repair.

Your car is subject to a recall, but your dealership has been unable to fix it for over a year because they don't have the necessary parts in stock. They've told you they'll contact you when the parts become available. The issue involves your car's seats.

You brought your car to the dealership for a recall on November 7, 2025, but the service team found that your car did not have the faulty lug nuts that Honda was concerned about. This means your vehicle was not affected by the recall issue.