Honda Motor Co recall: 22-25M Civic and Other Models EPS Gear Box Worm Wheel Swelling Failure 6JP
- What's wrong
- On affected vehicles due to decrease of the grease amount in the worm wheel gear meshing area of the EPS gear box during use the sliding resistance at the meshing area increases and the torque fluctuation when turning the steering becomes larger resulting in an…
- What to do
- Contact a Honda Motor Co dealer to book the free repair. For the Honda Civic (FL4 FE1) CR-V and ZR-V models replace the worm gear pre-load spring with a countermeasure part and add grease. For the Honda Civic Type R (FL5)…
What’s wrong
On affected vehicles due to decrease of the grease amount in the worm wheel gear meshing area of the EPS gear box during use the sliding resistance at the meshing area increases and the torque fluctuation when turning the steering becomes larger resulting in an abnormal noise or a dangerous sticking occurs when turning the steering.
The fix
For the Honda Civic (FL4 FE1) CR-V and ZR-V models replace the worm gear pre-load spring with a countermeasure part and add grease. For the Honda Civic Type R (FL5) model replace the Steering Gearbox with a countermeasure part.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic E:HEV | 20 Oct 2021 | 21 Sep 2023 | 3,377 |
| Civic E:HEV | 9 Oct 2023 | 27 May 2024 | 3,166 |
| Civic Type R | 7 Oct 2022 | 5 Sep 2023 | 409 |
| Civic Type R | 26 Oct 2023 | 28 Oct 2023 | 296 |
| Civic Type R | 1 Aug 2024 | 20 Aug 2024 | 38 |
| Cr-v E:hev | 19 Jun 2023 | 11 Jul 2024 | 5,447 |
| CR-V e Phev | 12 Apr 2023 | 21 Jun 2024 | 2,635 |
| Zr-v E:hev | 19 Apr 2023 | 22 May 2024 | 2,988 |
| Zr-v E:hev | 11 Oct 2023 | 22 May 2024 | 3,828 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 31 March 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.