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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2HKRW2H97MH228347 · Checked Aug 6, 2026
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2HKRW2H97MH•••••• 2021 Honda CR-V

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304on the model
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Most reported Steering 2 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Jun 2024
When turning the vehicle to the left, the electronic system freezes the steering requiring a substantial "jerk" of the wheel to come out of the turn. Obviously, having to overcorrect the steering has bad potential outcomes. The Honda dealer described it as a failed electronic…
Steering Jan 2024
Steering sticks/EPS failing. While driving, steering wheel randomly has excessive resistance & then frees up. While at hide speeds on the interstate, it causes over correction & near accidents on several occasions. NUMEROUS repost of this on various forums & recalls on other…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2HKRW2H97MH228347 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.