2023 Acura Integra complaints

Acura Integra MY2023, 6MT. Steering sticks when make normal minor steering corrections, requiring additional force on the part of the driver to get the wheel to respond. This is especially noticeable at highway speeds. The sticky steering creates the risk of overcorrection and potential for an accident when in traffic on a multi-lane highway. I am unable to safely drive the car while this steering issue persists and respectfully request that NHTSA immediately require Honda to recall the impacted Honda and Acura models for repairs.

Steering wheel binding when at highway speeds. Steering wheel locks in place and has to be forced to move. Not a fluid motion

The vehicle is exhibiting the "sticky steering" defect reported by other Acura owners. When the vehicle is warm and driving in a perfectly straight line with no corrections being made, it feels locked straight and requires a higher than expected force to turn the wheel off center.

At approximately 11,000 miles the steering on the car became "notchy". When making minor corrections the steering wheel will lock and require extra steering pressure to overcome stiction in the system, at which point it jumps a bit past the intended position. Grand movements (turning a residential corner) are relatively symptom free. Symptoms are most noticeable when traveling at speeds above 35mph and when the road is relatively straight. Initially, this was very annoying, but as it gets worse it could certainly be a safety concern as it affects the precision and smoothness of the steering system. If the system were to fully seize all steering control would be lost. The symptoms present after the car is warmed and appears normal when cold.

Within the last two weeks I have noticed that when I reach cruising speeds of above 45-50mph my steering wheel will lock up when going in a straight line. It requires extra effort to get the steering wheel to respond. It sort of pops back into being able to steer. This is particularly unnerving when trying to make subtle adjustments when driving at cruising speeds. The component has not been checked out, I have no warning lights or notifications. This this started to appear at about 8000 miles on my odometer.

Steering wheel gets very stiff and while driving and I do not feel safe driving my car. I already took it in to the dealership for a diagnostic but they said everything is fine. They didn’t repair anything and my car is still having the same issue.

Extra resistance and steering effort when using steering wheel to make small corrections to stay in lane; steering effort feels “sticky.” Occurs after approximately 20 minutes of freeway driving.

At speeds above 45 MPH, especially during cold weather, the steering wheel behaves in a "sticky" manner. It requires substantially more force to turn it from the center position.

The steering is malfunctioning. When driving at medium to high-speed, the steering wheel feels somewhat sticky. This is most noticeable when on a straight stretch, or on a slow curve. When the car was new, the steering was responsive to subtle inputs. Now, the wheel seems stuck, and it requires an unexpected amount of Torque to overcome the stickiness. This has not caused an accident, but causes a maddening amount of wobbling around within my lane, especially on a road trip. My safety is put at risk because subtle adjustments while driving, often require a second stronger effort. For example, while driving today, I had to dodge some road debris. My initial input to the wheel did not produce a change in direction and so I had to exert a larger input - this reduces the predictability of the steering response. I brought it to the dealer, but they were unable to validate my concern. I plan to bring it to my local mechanic as I have to drive 200 miles to get to an Acura dealer. There are no warning lights. It is unrelated to the lane departure system. I think it started at about 10,000 miles, but the car now has 17,000 miles. I came across investigation: EA23003, which perfectly describes my problem, including the part about the dealer saying that it is normal behavior.

Hi. Our 1-owner, 13,500-mile, 2023 Integra started experiencing “sticky steering” back in October 2023, which has gotten worse. It happens at all vehicle speeds, and in each of the three driving modes. It has gotten annoying, and seems quite unsafe. Especially for our inexperienced son (18). Sudden correction/overcorrection of steering input has the vehicle wandering off line, and jerking side to side; when none of this was experienced in all the months prior. We are bringing the vehicle in to our dealership (Maus, Tampa, FL) next week. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While at cruising speeds the steering rack seems to grab when doing micro adjustments to keep straight and I have to apply more pressure which causes a small jerk in the steering

When driving at highway speeds, the steering of the car feels like it gets stuck, especially when trying to change lanes.. When turning the steering wheel to change lanes, it doesn’t do anything until you give it a little tug more to change lane. There’s also a problem when going over 40MPH over a slight bend, the car doesn’t turn until you tug the wheel more to whichever way the road is going. It’s pretty dangerous especially when you need to avoid an accident, any little bit of over correcting or under correcting can cause you to be the cause/victim of an accident.

When driving on the freeway, I started noticing the steering would stick when attempting to make slight movements to follow the changes in the road. I would have to put more effort into my steering to correct it and it would feel sticky immediately. This happens on the whole trip where I'm constantly having to correct it slightly left and slightly right, with more effort, as if the power steering system was low on fluids, which makes it a very uncomfortable. I do not know if this will get worse to the point that it will take even more effort to correct the steering or even lock itself in one position which can lead to dangerous for myself and any occupants. This vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I have an appointment with the dealership tomorrow morning for them to take a look at this issue. Hopefully they will be able to fix it. I have not seen any warning on the dash. I first experienced this issue at around the 10k miles mark. It was intermittent between trips at first but now it is happening on a more frequent basis. I did a Google search on this issue and noticed other 2023 Integra owners are also experiencing this exact problem with their vehicle. That is where I learned that I should report this to NHTSA. Hopefully this information helps to get the ball rolling on coming up with some type of corrective action for this steering issue.

This car has about 9,000 miles on it and it now has issues with the steering wheel sticking and jerking when it gets above ~50mph. It feels difficult to keep between the lines on the highway because the steering is not functioning as it used to. So much that the car flagged a warning as “driver attention low” and recommended I take a break. My attention was incredibly high because of the steering issue but I could not keep the wheel from jerking in small increments back and forth. This is now happening every time I get above 50mph.

Steering feels sticky/grabby. Slight adjustments at speed. Happens in turns as well. Seems to be worst at higher speeds.

I'm experiencing sticky steering at highway speeds. While traveling in a straight line and needing to make small adjustments, the steering gets stuck for a second, then releases. This happens over and over.

The steering sticks while trying to keep the car driving in a straight motion. The speed doesn't seem to matter. It feels as if the steering wheel is constantly fighting me. Sometimes it makes me drift towards other cars next to me while I'm fighting to keep it center.

For the past few months, my car has been experiencing a recurring issue with the steering wheel feeling inexplicably stuck. This concern poses a severe safety risk as it occurs almost every time I'm behind the wheel. Whether I'm driving on the highway or in the city, attempting to make slight adjustments to the left or right results in the steering wheel becoming rigid, demanding additional force to maneuver. This scares me as it can lead to an inability to avoid a hazard on the road. This increased force often leads to an over-adjustment, causing the vehicle to veer more than intended, a hazardous situation, especially on the highway. Driving my car has become an alarming experience, and I find myself feeling extremely anxious each time I take it out on the road. Upon conducting thorough research, I discovered that many other owners have faced a similar issue. Notably, the Honda Civic, which shares several components with the Acura Integra, has previously undergone a recall for this exact problem.

Steering gets “stuck” during highway driving, requiring extra effort to move. This happens in curves and straight line driving. The issue is worse in colder temperatures, and has become more prominent with more miles.

Steering feels sticky at times. As in, more effort is needed than normal to turn the wheel past a certain point. Most prevalent on the highway where the problem is consistent from 50-65mph. Has been occurring the last couple weeks. Currently at 7,149 miles.

When driving I’ve noticed small catches that happens when I am driving. For example If I am traveling in a straight line for a few seconds and have to make a correction( i.e. going around a corner) in my steering, the steering wheel requires a little more effort in order for the car to adjust the direction of travel. My car has 8,44 miles.

Steering gets “sticky” or “notch” feeling sometimes.

Brake pedal has to travel almost to the floor to gain braking traction. Feels like the brakes have 50K miles on them. Car has 7,500 miles currently. Matches the current recall. Dealer would not look at or fix due to my VIN number didn't match up in the recall.

Steering wheel began sticking when centered/driving straight, which causes a momentary increase in steering effort. This began around 7,500 miles. The steering wheel, when centered, resists movement in both a counterclockwise and clockwise direction. Firm movement will dislodge it, resulting in a "jerk" in the direction of the turn. The movement required to dislodge it is significantly more firm/forceful than the movement required to turn the steering wheel after dislodging it. The issue is noticeable at a stop, but becomes more pronounced at higher speeds. The Miami Acura service department told me "there is nothing we can do" and that they are "waiting for Acura to tell us what to do because there are a lot of other people with the same issue".

The contact owns a 2023 Acura Integra. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and attempting to complete a turn, the steering wheel seized, and failed to return to center. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular failure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the steering rack. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Acura Integra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel to the right or to the left, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel to the intended position, the steering wheel pulled out of the intended position and seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was test-driven, and the dealer informed the contact that no failure was found. A software update for the EPS system was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,200.

Steering becomes sticky & jerky, especially at highway speeds. The usual smoothness disappears & you have to work against it to make mild corrections you normally wouldn’t even notice. I have thought this for many months now, but it was sporadic & caused me to question if I was just being overly sensitive. But I recently updated the audio system per the wireless updates, and today, the steering “stickiness” was egregious. It was pouring rain & that type of jerky motion made it very unsafe to drive. On my way home from work today, the stickiness was gone for the first leg of my trip. Then when I turned on the car to finish the second leg, the stickiness had returned as bad as it was this morning (although no longer raining). CarPlay & even the FM radio also seem to malfunction now as well. I called Acura earlier today & have made a service appointment for 12/27/23, the first opening they had available.

When driving, particularly at highway speeds, the steering will stick and get tight, it makes the car difficult to maintain in the lane and requires effort to regain control. It is a dangerous condition. It does not always do it and is sometimes worse than others. This began occurring within the first 1,000 miles, now at about 10,000 miles.

Steering feel is for lack of a better term, sticky in its steering effort. Sometime is is very fluid, and other times it has more resistance. This can happen with a few seconds, or a few minutes. Sometimes the steering wants to pull to one side or the other, and I have to manually correct it. All steering assist features are turned off to verify that there is no computer related interaction affecting the steering feel and response. This happens in all three drive modes. Has manifested it self more as the weather got colder. Even at a stop light, the steering pressure will change, and I will feel more or less resistance in the steering wheel.

At highway speeds while traveling in straight lines, the steering becomes temporarily hard, almost sticky-feeling where even minor adjustments require unusual effort. The wheel feels like it's locked and with noticeable effort becomes unstuck, causing an over-correction. Only noticeable at highway speeds after driving for a while (engine warm).

Increased effort when you try to start rotating the steering wheel.

Sticky steering. After warm-up and driving, the steering ‘catches’ in curves and if not caught, it will stay in a turning position. Does this turning either direction and in any Driving Mode. Acura of North Austin refuses to look into it, stating, after driving it 5 miles over a 4-day period, they can’t seem to replicate the issue and now refuses to work with me toward a solution. This steering issue has gradually become worse over time. I’m afraid of the safety issue and unnecessary wear on the tires. Please help if at all possible!

While driving at highway speeds in a straight line, the steering wheel stiffens, and takes effort to adjust steering. Also, sometimes while driving at moderate speeds, the steering wheel gets stuck when taking long left turns and does not revert back to center without forcing it back to center with hands.

When driving down the highway, trying to make small adjustments to keep the car in the lane, the steering wheel does not want to turn. When it does finally turn you can end up swerving. It has 12k miles and it has only started doing this the last 3-4 weeks. This car is only driven on the highway 55-70mph. Took it into the dealership and explained to them that it only happened on the highway. They took it out for a test drive in the city 35-45, so of course they were unable to repeat it and sent me on my way, without inspecting anything else. Driving down a back road highway could easily cause a head-on collision trying to force the steering wheel to move. There are no warnings of any kind when this occurs.

Car has "sticky steering" issue. When turning the wheel, it feels as if the steering wheel sticks in places, and you need to apply more pressure to overcome the sticking before it turns. If it happens unexpectedly, could cause a jerky steering action in the car, which could potentially lead to an accident. This issue has not yet been confirmed by a dealer - we have not taken it in yet. There are no warnings or lamps or anything.

The steering wheel on all driving modes (sport, comfort, normal and individual) is stiff and sticky randomly at all speeds and both on regular city streets and highways/freeways. The issue comes and goes during both cold and hot weather. It is also stiff when I am doing the driving without lane assistance and also does it when the lane assistance is on. Problem has been going on for about 3 weeks. I also hear a loud thumping sound when the car break is on and the wheel is turned all the way to the left or right.

While operating the vehicle we have noticed the steering sticking while attempting to turn the wheel. Usually occurs on the highway or curvy roads. Seems very unsafe as you must jerk the wheel to maintain control. If not, the vehicle will remain locked in the turn and not straighten out.

Sticky steering when trying to do small adjustments

Sometimes when correcting the steering wheel it will stick.

I am having issues with the steering 'feel' of my car. I live in Minnesota, and since October, I've noticed the steering feels 'stuck' on center when driving on the highway at speeds of 65mph and over. The wheel takes extra force to move off center, then feels jerky and steers too quickly when moving off center. I mention that I live in a cold state and only noticed the issues when the temperature dropped and think it's worse on cold days. At speeds above 60mph, the steering feels loose and it is hard to keep the car centered in a lane - it always feels like you're driving on a windy day. The problem is much worse at speeds exceeding 70 mph. It seems like the effort required to turn the wheel at speed is variable and always changing. I've also started to notice the wheel will 'fall' off center and jolt slightly to the right or left when sitting at a stop light. I took my car to an Acura dealer on December 4 and expressed my concerns. I thought I had a tire or alignment issue and googled 'Integra sticky steering' on a whim and found that there may be a widespread problem with Honda Civics and Acura Integras, which are mechanically identical. The dealer said they've never heard of any issues. They drove my car with me and said it felt fine. I asked them to get it up to 70 mph but they stayed below 60 mph. The weather that day was above freezing, and I didn't notice the steering feel issues I've observed on colder days. The service advisor said Acura had no technical service bul

Steering will stick or jerk during small adjustments.

Steering wheel becomes sticky after 40mph and at highway speeds. The steering wheel is very hard to adjust and the smallest movement will cause it to jump, stick to either side. The car is constantly swerving because there is no smooth movement or adjustability on the steering wheel. When parking and steering there is noise coming out of the steering column when the steering wheel is moved.

Steering wheel becomes sticky at times making it difficult to steer.

While traveling at low speeds (under 40mph or so) there appears to be no issue. However, when traveling at speeds higher than that, the steering becomes "sticky". This is from the neutral, or forward traveling position of the the steering wheel. There is resistance felt to the wheel while attempting to correct for minor left/right adjustments. Safety of self, passengers, and others is at risk due to the potential of over correcting due to the resistance and force needed to overcome said resistance. It would seem as though this would be replicable, but has not yet been seen by the manufacturer or others. The vehicle can be made available for inspection upon request.

The steering feels to stick when turning at highway speed. Making minor adjustments to turn is difficult. After aligning straight, the feeling goes away. Doesn’t happen every time and tends to happen after driving a few miles on the highway.

The steering in my Integra becomes sticky after driving for 15/20 minutes, and then continues to get progressively worse the longer the drive is. There is a distinct banging noice when attempting to move the steering wheel from its current position when it is stuck. The degree of stick is strong enough that if the wheel is in its stuck state on a slight curve in the road, I can take my hands off the wheel and it will remain in the same position as the car continues around the bend. This issue has severely diminished the driving enjoyment factor of this vehicle, and has compromised the safely as well. When the steering wheel doesn’t respond how you are expecting it to, that’s definitely an opportunity for an accident to happen. My dealership has confirmed the issue, but they were unable to provide a solution at this time. To my knowledge, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, and there were no warning lights associated with this issue. The issue arose after about 4 months of ownership

Steering feels sticky, and wheel vibrates when turning it slowly in either direction. Vibration goes away when turning wheel in faster, sweeping motions - it's only noticeable when making small adjustments to steering. Started happening suddenly roughly after 12k miles.

For the past 4,000 miles or so, steering wheel has experienced slight jerks or moments of "stickiness" when driving at highway speeds. Incidents occur during all types of temperature and weather conditions. Turning the Lake Keeping Assist system on or off has no impact on steering wheel issues.

2023 Integra ASpec CVT, just after the vehicle turned 10,000 miles, the steering became sticky. The steering wheel sticks in position while going straight. It feels more difficult to move the steering wheel. Then as I come to a curve, it takes more pressure to move the steering wheel so the vehicle will turn. Then the steering wheel becomes loose causing over steering. This mostly happens at speed above 40mph. I currently have 13,7000 miles and problem has not changed. This first occurred during the summer months.

Intermittent 'stickiness' occurs in the electronic power steering when driving straight at speeds above 35 MPH. This manifests as a sensation of the wheels being locked in a forward position, requiring extra effort for minor steering adjustments. The issue persists even with all lane assist features deactivated. While the extra effort needed is slight, it occasionally feels unsafe.