Honda Civic Si Complaints (2022)

73 consumer complaints on file.

#11561245December 21, 2023
STEERING
My Civic SI has developed sticky steering while on the highway. When driving 70mph in a straight line I have to put increased effort into turning the steering wheel. It can cause over steer if putting to much effort into trying to turn.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559421December 11, 2023
STEERING
mainly on highway speed. the sticky steering issue has been a wide spread. i have experienced it and it happens quite frequently. trying to keep the car align to the road can cause a bit of oversteer especially on curves trying to straighten the car after a curve it pulls too much. it becomes more dangerous on rainy days
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559404December 10, 2023
STEERING
At highway speeds when going in a straight line, the steering becomes sticky when making a slight adjustment which leads to overcorrecting and cause the vehicle to swerve back and forth. The issue seems to be worse in colder weather.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559074December 8, 2023
STEERING
It seems as though the steering is not connected for a few seconds when on the highway at higher speeds. There is a brief disconnect where the steering wheel has to be first "unstuck" before it'll start responding again. Typically happens after about 30 mins at speeds greater than about 45 mph. It becomes incredibly scary to feel as though you don't have control when on the highway. It becomes hard to keep the car in the lane because constant adjustments are needed to keep it unstuck. The dealer claims there is no issue after a 10 minute test drive, and charged me for diagnostics. There are no warning lights, and the issue seems to be getting worse each time I drive. The symptoms first started to appear around 23,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558330December 4, 2023
STEERING
Steering have sticky sensation while driving at high ways, get stiff when try to turn it, got fixed one time already around 1 month ago and now is giving the same problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558239December 3, 2023
STEERING
Frequently the steering feels sticky or notchy. It is most noticeable when I am traveling at highway speeds (55-65 mph)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558003December 1, 2023
STEERING
I have experienced the “sticky steering wheel” with my vehicle. Although it isn’t severe, it still is noticeable and I have adjusted my driving style to compensate. Luckily I have had no close calls yet but I constantly check to make sure it does not affect my driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11557687November 30, 2023
STEERING
Sticky steering. Extra effort need to change lanes on highway. Problem started off intermittently and is now constant. Dealers are claiming they are unable to replicate issue on the majority of cars who report this. The car needs a new steering rack(electric).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556884November 26, 2023
STEERING
When traveling straight and slightly turning the wheel to adjust steering, wheel can become stiff and be difficult to move in either direction, almost like it’s sticky and needs forced out of position.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555599November 17, 2023
STEERING
I bought this car used at around 4,000 miles. I had no issues with it for about a thousand miles and then my wife and I noticed that the steering was sticking in lower speeds. It took constant correcting to keep it in the center of the lane. After another thousand miles or so it started doing it at higher speeds. We still drive it because it is what we have to drive but it takes an extreme amount of concentration to keep it from crossing lines while driving. At first it seemed like a gearing issue but found from Honda that it is an electric / electronic issue with the rack and pinion steering assembly. I certainly wouldn't let anyone else drive this vehicle until this issue is solved and as of yet we have not got any future correction for this issue from the Honda dealers. It is certainly an unsafe vehicle as it is. We love the vehicle but would like for it to be repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554360November 9, 2023
STEERING
My car has almost 30k miles and about 8k miles ago the steering started 'sticking' on the highway. I drive 100 highway miles every day. A few months ago i noticed that if the steering wheel wasn't moved for a few seconds then the steering basically would stick and i would have to move the wheel to unstick it. It feels as if the wheels are in a rut and i am pulling it out. I have all of the lane departure turned off since i bought it and have tried turning it on, but nothing changes. Some days it drives normal but most days it has the sticking issue. Some days are worse than others and it is almost scary in that i need to overcorrect so much to unstick. The tires all have normal pressure. I have checked online and this seems to be a fairly common issue with these Civics.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11552723October 30, 2023
STEERING
When driving on the highway in a relatively straight line the steering becomes stuck. If a slight adjustment is needed using normal steering effort the steering wheel does not move and there is no play in the steering wheel. If you then push much harder, the wheel jerks or unsticks, and normal steering effort returns. When I increase the effort to unstick the steering wheel, there is a bit of a jerk in the steering wheel as though the electric steering motor is somehow stuck. I have only noticed this since I've driven more than 15,000 miles. Because I am part of a Facebook owners group of 11th Generation Civic Si drivers, this issue has been raised by quite a few other owners. A couple have posted Honda Service Bulletins on the problem because they are Honda Technicians.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550508October 17, 2023
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sticky steering and it makes micro adjustments at highway speeds dangerous. Hard to keep in my chosen driving line safely. Not as noticeable at slower speeds. Theres plenty of complaints mentioned in forums. Glad im not the only person its happening to. Some dealers are replacing steering racks supposedly. I havent taken mine in yet because i need my vehicle for work. Not sure what i should do honestly. Low oil pressure light has randomly come on 4 times since ownin car also. Pull over let it sit and check oil, its fine and it doesnt come back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550077October 15, 2023
STEERING
Above roughly 50mph, the steering wheel “sticks” to a centered/neutral position, and requires a light amount of force to initiate movement to the left or right. This results in degraded ability to maintain lane position, and the driver constantly fighting overcorrections. If the issue becomes worse over time, it could potentially lead to hazardous swerving or oscillation at highway speeds. The condition was first observed around 15,000 miles, and has persisted through 25,000 miles. On 14 Oct 2023, I took the vehicle into a Honda dealer for a diagnostic test drive. The dealer confirmed the resistance in steering, but stated this was due to normal operation of the Lane Keep Assist System, and turned it off. Having driven the vehicle for 18 months, I was already familiar with how LKAS felt, both on and off, and how to operate it. No attempt was made to inspect or troubleshoot the electrical/mechanical components of the steering system. The dealer did not seem familiar with any steering-related issues on this vehicle. On the drive home, with LKAS off and verified off, the problem persisted. There are no warning lamps, messages, or codes associated with this issue. I suspect the affected component is either the electric power steering system or a mechanical failure in the steering rack.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540629August 24, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Hello, My concern lies with the Electronic Power Steering. My car physically is all over the play when it comes to making minor adjustments to the steering. The steering goes from being quite difficult to make minor adjustments to overreacting, causing me to ping pong side to side on the highway. This issue is magnified with the use of Lane Keep Assist, which cannot keep me centered on the road. This is a major issue. My lane keep assist and blind spot system keep failing and warning me to visit a dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525321June 4, 2023
STEERING
Steering is stiff when making minor adjustments at higher speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520541May 5, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
Steering occasionally becomes extremely difficult at highway speeds, so stiff unable to make quick maneuvers to avoid potential accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519306April 27, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Car has braked multiple times randomly when using ACC when nothing was in front of the vehicle. Emergency braking has activated once randomly and another time for a pedestrian on the sidewalk. The lane departure should be turned off as it will yank the wheel from your hand and doesn't know how lane splits, mergers, and construction zones work. Both are a safety hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516678April 12, 2023
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
For about 4 months now my steering in my Honda has been not keeping my vehicle straight going down the road and pulls to the left alot. The dealer said it was nothing but I do remember many years ago I had problems with another vehicle and it turn out the Rack wasn't working propertly and the dealer seems to not know anything proper in steering of a vehicle. There have been many times it seems jerky and like the front end is lifted off the ground and not proforming like it should be. Also I having noticeable trouble keeping the car in the lane at speeds of 30-70 mph. A few time I almost hit another vehicle on my left side due to this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11514487March 29, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I was commuting to work when my engine experienced catastrophic failure and was stuck on the interstate. Prior to this, the engine was making audible "ticking" sounds which are indicative of rod bearing failure. This happens from poorly lubricated parts and is a direct result of Honda of America requiring 0w-20 oil in its direct injected earth dreams motors. These earth dream engines have had a proven reputation for having oil dilution problems that cause catastrophic engine failure since 2016. Other subsidiaries of Honda around the world recommend 5w-30 oil, or thicker oil, in the same exact motors. It's because of this that Honda of America receives the most complaints for catastrophic engine failure for its 1.5L earth dreams motors. My warranty got denied because Honda determined that the cause of failure was due to a modified engine control unit. The problem is that Honda would not look into or rule out other causes of failure and instead put liability for repairs on me the consumer. They would not take apart the engine for examination and instead just performed a visual inspection and a scan of the engine's power control module. Furthmore, Honda of America would not disclose any technical information to me that proved any modifications made to the car caused the problem. In other words, they would not release information to me that they had on a vehicle I own. All that was discovered from their PCM scan was that it was modified. Since Honda of America and it's dealerships are the only authorities that govern their warranty claims, they will not let me dispute their decision. Because Honda of America refused to perform a proper root cause analysis with their warranty claims, it tampers with the integrity of the entire maintenance data documentation system. In other words, Honda technicians will never be able to recognize a common product issue if Honda of America continues to put liability and blame on the customer for any non disputable reason they claim.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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