2010 Honda Civic Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 397 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Honda Civic, 5% of the 397 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my car in for oil change. Was told it also needed compliance bushings at a cost of $495. I went on the internet and found this a very common problem due to wrong size and wondered why it was not recalled. I am 83 and car only has 22973 miles on it and kept in garage. Why is everyone having to pay this amount for a serious problem that they knew about bushing cracking due to wrong size put in?”
NHTSA complaint #10991062, filed 2017-05, 22,973 miles“Brought my Honda Civic in for routine maintenance on 9/27/14. Was told I had a power steering leak and my entire power steering rack had to be replaced at a cost of $1200.00. I was told the leak is very slow and not an immediate concern but that it will get worse. This seems to be an ongoing problem with this particular make, model and year for the Civic. There should be a recall!”
NHTSA complaint #10639741, filed 2014-09, 128,300 miles“While coming around a curve on the highway at approximately 55-60 MPH the car starting to drift and when I tried to turn back there was a ton of steering resistance and it sort of locked up. After brushing the wall I finally yanked the wheel enough for it to turn and crashed against the opposite side wall head on. The car was totaled and all of this was after less than 2 weeks after my purchase of the certified preowned Honda.”
NHTSA complaint #10520774, filed 2013-06, 42,000 miles“Driving down the road felt steering tighten up went to turn around corner and could not steer car the steering was locked up stopped immediately luckily no one was behind me.turned steering wheel forcefully to right and left and it seemed fine started out steering tightened again. Stopped driving car for couple months called payas auto were I bought the car. They came and got it they indicated it was a blown fuse car worked steering was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558130, filed 2014-01, 40,000 miles“Bought demo 2010 Honda Civic ex in december 2010, so it was virtually new. Problem began occurring around the beginning of september 2012, when the mileage of car was approximately 53,000. Upon ignition, the noise coming from the engine was a higher-pitched whir than I was accustomed to. This higher-pitched whir would worsen as I accelerated and as I turned corners. Thought I just needed to allow the car to warm up. That solution did not work. Took the car into the Honda dealership where I bought the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475727, filed 2012-09, 53,300 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 2025 | 32 | 41% |
| 2024 | 62 | 49% |
| 2023 | 192 | 74% |
| 2022 | 734 | 83% |
| 2021 | 66 | 45% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 113 | 26% |
| 2018 | 315 | 42% |
| 2017 | 174 | 29% |
| 2016 | 446 | 41% |
| 2015 | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 38 | 12% |
| 2012 | 74 | 16% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 2% |
| 2006 | 44 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 23 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 15 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Honda Civic
96 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology