2015 Honda Accord Steering

While driving, Steering looses power, so steering is very difficult. Car needs to be restarted to gain control of steering. Took it to a mechanic and he explained that Honda accords have this problem. He scanned the vehicle and received a DTC code 53-02 and advised to visit Honda dealer for repairs or possible recall fix. The car vin number search does not list any outstanding recalls.

Steering wheel gets hard while driving. Works fine for a little while then starts again.i was in a busy street when it occurred. Worried about our safety while driving. Car lot replaced power steering rack and pin. But still ongoing . They cant seem to fix it right. I just got the car. My name is [XXX] phone [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I was driving on 02-03-2025 when suddenly the electric steering warning light came on. Immediately the steering became very difficult to turn. This all happened while I was driving.

This has happened twice now, seemingly out of the blue and seemingly since the Honda dealership replaced the car’s faulty starter and torque wheel. The electric power steering light comes on, the steering becomes stiff and the car hard to control. Luckily the first time, it was quick and then went away. I was rounding a corner and the car became difficult to control. I was going between 35-40 mph. The second time I was going 15-20 mph. I went over the railroad track which caused a slight bump, the power steering light came on and it became difficult to control the car. I pulled over to the side of the road and into a parking lot best I could. I turned the engine off and on again. I tried to move the steering wheel but it was still stiff. I turned the car off again and it seemed ok. I am lucky I was not traveling at 80 mph on the highway or couldn’t control the car in a different situation.

My daughter left for to go to ballet and at the end of our driveway the steering locked up, the EPS light came on. Now we have no power steering.

As we reported earlier (action number EA21001), the steering suddenly pulled 90 degrees to the left, sending the car into the opposing lane of traffic. This happened with absolutely no warning. Fortunately, no cars were approaching. The vehicle was inspected the Springfield, Pa., Honda service center. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, service representative Rasheed Gary informed us that the diagnostic report affirmed that \that the problem was "intermittent" and that for now Honda could do nothing about it. A copy of the diagnostic report was sent to us, and to Honda headquarters.

The car suddenly lurched to the left as though the steering mechanism had a mind of its own. The vehicle was traveling 25 to 30 mph, not far from her house. This occurred on a trip to the dentist. Luckily, no one was in the opposing lane of traffic and we were able to bring the vehicle to a stop without smashing into anything. This happened without warning. In fact, we had just had the car inspected for a trip check, and our mechanic pronounced it in perfect shape. No dashboard warnings gave any indication of a problem. A call to a Honda dealer's service center was not returned.

The contact's mother owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his mother was driving approximately 55 MPH and crossing a highway bridge, the steering failed. The contact stated that his mother stated that the steering wheel independently jerked to the right and when she corrected by turning left, the vehicle jerked violently to the left. The contact stated that his mother lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle made several 360 degree turns before she was able to slow the vehicle and straightened the vehicle out and crossed the bridge. The contact stated that his mother stopped at an off ramp and left the vehicle. The contact returned to pick up the vehicle and observed that the passenger’s side rear tire tread had separated from the side walls. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle back to her residence. The contact stated that the "Power Steering Assist" and "Hill Assist" warning lights were illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA21001 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated while his fiancé was driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the right independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver parked on the side of the road and after inspecting the vehicle, continued driving to the destination. The contact also stated the vehicle would steer independently to the right, and the steering wheel would become difficult to turn. The contact stated that the steering wheel had to be manually turned to return to center. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the electric power steering assist system to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Driving in rainy conditions, no puddles or standing water observed on road. Driving about 50mph, slight bend in road. The car suddenly veers left and I cannot control the car with steering wheel. The car hits the median, spins completely around and then hits median again and stops. I put the car in park and turned the car off. The airbags on driver’s side windows, steering wheel, and driver’s seat deployed. I did not see any warning lights. I have second degree burns on left hand and left forearm. The car is being looked at by an independent service at this time. I have not contacted manufacturer. If the insurance company does not think the car is totaled, and we fix the car, how do I know this won’t happen again?

I was traveling on Interstate 84 in Ny state at a rate of approximately 65mph when the vehicle suddenly to a sharp turn to the left into the passing lane and then immediately auto corrected with a sharp right turn and took a few long seconds to stabilize. The only thing that prevented this from being a catastrophe was the fact that there was no vehicle in the passing lane and no vehicle immediately behing me. The steering wheel did this...not me. The contact stated that the incident date was May 31, 2023 and not June 1, 2023.

I was driving at about 30 MPH when the steering wheel froze all of a sudden and Electric Power Steering Malfunction indicator turned on suddenly. The steering became very hard to turn left or right. I was on a road with light traffic so somehow pulled over to the side with manual strength and turned off power. When I turned back the vehicle, it seemed to be ok and I drove for about a mile, only to have the same issue again. The issue seemed to be intermittent which makes it more dangerous. I took the car to a dealer but they could not reproduce the issue and reset the error code. The issue showed up again immediately after leaving dealers place. The car is driven less than 50k miles and about 7 years old. I am the first owner. The power Steering works intermittently, but then again freezes up making it very dangerous to drive. This is a massive safety issue if the system just stops in middle of road as not everyone will have the physical strength to steer the car.I have seen multiple similar reports from people online.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Additionally, the vehicle was pulling to the right. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to turn the steering wheel. The contact pulled off the road, stopped and placed the vehicle in park(P) and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the steering wheel symbol was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but that it had become more frequent. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure, and the rack and pinion gears were replaced along with the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) module. The contact stated that vehicle had experienced the same failure after repairs were made and had not been repaired since the last failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Electric power steering failed to work properly, including turning wheels hard to the left without driver effort; driver could override this through continuous effort to hold wheels straight against steering system pull. Dealer service confirmed the problem; replacement cost was $2837, mostly for parts. Vehicle has less than 28,000 miles. There were no warning lamps, messages, etc. Repair notes that DTC vehicle scanned no stored codes.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated while reversing when he was going to steer the vehicle, the steering wheel locked. The contact stated he continued moving the steering wheel causing the steering to operate normally. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The dealer was contacted for diagnosis and an appointment was sheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

I am original owner of vehicle, 125,000 miles, well maintained, no accidents. I would like to add to other owner complaints of, "Car is turning without input from driver". My sample turns right. I must actively resist the car in order to maintain my lane. There are no MILs illuminated in the instrument panel. I asked dealer to align the vehicle. Dealer claimed, "Cannot be Aligned", "Power Steering Rack is Leaking". I was skeptical of claim because I have "Electric" Power Steering System. I took vehicle to an independent mechanic. They found minor misalignment and successfully corrected that. The mechanic advised me that he found the vehicle is "wanting to turn right on its own". I have documentation from both establishments.

Vehicle steering jerked away from it's intended path and the screen also shut down for a bit. It feels dangerous to try and drive since it my run you into another lane.

While driving on the freeway at 65mph my electric power steering failed. The steering suddenly became very difficult to manage. Fortunately for me, I am a big strong man and was able to control the car. The reason I want to report this is if a person with little strength or disability would not be able to control the car. Especially in a high speed turning situation. I have researched this online and found a few people have had accidents because of the steering failure. The EPS (electric power steering) module failed. Replacing this unit fixed the problem.

Power Steering did not work when I went out to my car. I took it to Honda and they replaced the power steering rod While I was driving it power steering failed again. Took it back to Honda - replaced electrical panel While I was driving power steering went out again. Back in shop with Honda and saying needs electrical harness repair. Dangerous to drive as you have no control over steering car while driving

CONSTANTLY FEELS LIKE ITS PULLING BUT TO A SPECIFIC SIDE LIKE POOR ALIGNMENT BUT JUST JERKY AND SOMETIMES ITS A REALLY HARD PULL FOR NO REASON. I REALLY HAVE TO MAKE SURE I DRIVE WITH THE UPMOST CAUTION. ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS WET.

WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ON 5/10/2021 THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN WHILE THE WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED. INSTEAD OF TURNING, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN STRAIGHT OUT UNTIL THERE WAS ENOUGH ROOM TO GO FORWARD. ONCE IN DRIVE MODE, THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL STEERING ISSUES.

The Electronic Power Steering fails constantly and at random times during various conditions.

AFTER PARKING AND PRESSING THE SHUTOFF BUTTON, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF THE DRIVERS HAND APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES BUT THE TIRES WERE STRAIGHT.

WAS DRIVING ON RT 440 IN JERSEY CITY ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TAKE CONTROL AND ENDED UP ON A GUARD RAIL. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. MY SON DEVIN WAS THE DRIVER. HE HAD WHIP LASH AND HIS NECK STILL HURTS.THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/30/21. POLICE WERE THERE. NO SUMMONS WERE GIVEN. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE.

I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE AFTER REVERSING AND PUTTING IT IN DRIVE AND IT PULLED TO THE HARD LEFT. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR IT RAN INTO THE FENCE ON MY PROPERTY. THE FENCE STOPPED IT BEFORE IT WENT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. I TOOL IT TO STELING MCALL HONDA AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT DID IT AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER PULLED TO THE LEFT AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT. THAT TIME I DIDN'T HAVE A ACCIDENT I WAS ABLE TOP TURN THE CAR OFF.. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THE STEERING ON THIS CAR.