Honda Civic E:hev, Civic Type R, CR-V E PHEV And 2 More Recall R/2025/024: 22-25M Civic And Other Models EPS Gear Box Worm Wheel Swelling Failure 6JP, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

31 Mar 2025

Launched

22,184

vehicles in the UK

6JP

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Honda recalled Civic E:hev, Civic Type R, CR-V E PHEV and 2 more vehicles built between 20 October 2021 and 20 August 2024. ​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 recall notice describes the fix as: 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. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

​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.​.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: 22-25M Civic and Other Models EPS Gear Box Worm Wheel Swelling Failure 6JP Defect: 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.​ Remedy: 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.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in an abnormal noise or a dangerous sticking occurs when turning the steering.​.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: 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.

Are You Affected?

Civic E:hev, Civic Type R, CR-V E PHEV and 2 more built between 20 October 2021 and 20 August 2024 may be included. Honda estimates 22,184 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
2. Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code 6JP or the DVSA reference R/2025/024. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2025/025 on 30 Jan 2025, for trailer hitch incorrect part number label attached (Accessory). The one launched after it was R/2026/012 on 20 Jan 2026, for 23-24M e:Ny1 combination meter total mileage display malfunction. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and steering recalls across every make.

---

Source: DVSA recall R/2025/024, launched 31 March 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.