Honda recalls 239,000 vehicles in Canada over defective part in steering system

Around 239,000 vehicles have been recalled over concerns that a defective part in the steering system could result in a crash, Honda Canada announced Wednesday.

The voluntary recall affects 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles.

A recall has also been announced in the U.S. for the same issue, with around 1.7 million vehicles affected.

The issue stems from "an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel," the advisory states, which is an important gear in the steering system. The defective part may swell if exposed to heat and moisture, impacting the grease thickness between the gear and the bar it connects to.

"Excessive friction between these components can cause increased steering effort and difficulty, or "sticky" steering," the advisory said.

Affected vehicles to get free part replacement

Due to the increased risk of a crash or injury, those with affected vehicles will receive a free repair at an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to replace the part.

This is the full list of vehicles affected by the recall in Canada:

• 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan
• 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback
• 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
• 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback
• 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R
• 2023-2025 Honda CR-V
• 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid
• 2023-2025 Honda HR-V
• 2023-2025 Acura Integra
• 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S

Vehicle owners will be contacted by mail, according to Honda Canada, but if you're still unsure if your vehicle requires a repair or not, you can look up your vehicle number on Honda's website.