2018 Honda HR-V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,802miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Honda HR-V, 2% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,802 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was experiencing an issue with a brand new lease I acquired 3 months ago. The senors on the dashboard lit up and the steering wheel began to lock up while driving. I phoned Honda around 10 am and after being transferred several times was told there was nothing they could do to accommodate me until the car was diagnosed which was understandable. 3 days later I was told rodents chewed through my wires in the engine harness and it would not be covered by my 3-month-old warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098356, filed 2018-05, 3,600 miles“While driving my Honda HR-V under normal conditions around noon on Saturday on NC Highway 54, the vehicle suddenly illuminated multiple dashboard lights and began to decelerate despite pressing the accelerator. The steering became extremely hard to maneuver, the brakes did not respond, and I was unable to activate the hazard lights due to an electrical malfunction—putting my life and the lives of others in jeopardy. My car gave me no prior warning signs of this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11698769, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10115757Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 33% |
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 17 | 35% |
| 2024 | 51 | 46% |
| 2023 | 78 | 11% |
| 2022 | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 8 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda HR-V
50 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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