Honda class action claims vehicles with EPS steering systems can unexpectedly lose maneuverability

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Honda class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiffs Jordan Burgos, Brian Daniels and Jose Tejada filed a class action lawsuit against American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
• Why: Model year 2022 and 2023 Honda Civics allegedly have a steering defect that causes drivers to unexpectedly lose steering control and maneuverability.
• Where: The Honda class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

Certain Honda vehicles have a steering defect that can cause them to lose steering control and maneuverability without warning, according to a Honda class action lawsuit filed March 21 in California federal court.

Plaintiffs Jordan Burgos, Brian Daniels and Jose Tejada allege Honda has known about the steering defect since at least 2016 but has not issued a recall, offered a suitable repair or offered to reimburse vehicle owners and lessees for the costs they incurred to diagnose and repair the defect.

The Honda steering defect allegedly affects 2022 and 2023 Honda Civic vehicles.

Power steering systems have become more complex over time, and in recent years automakers have replaced hydraulic power steering motors with purely electric power steering (EPS) systems.

“In theory, using EPS systems allows for greater control and modulation in steering assist because the electronic motors provide greater variability and a finer level of steering assist output,” the Honda class action lawsuit says.

As the technology became less expensive, Honda began utilizing EPS technology in mass production vehicles. However, many Honda vehicles equipped with EPS steering systems allegedly have a defect that can cause vehicles to unexpectedly lose maneuverability.

Honda steering defect allegedly causes steering wheel to stick, increasing risk of accident

In the class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs each describe their experiences with the steering wheels in their Civics getting stuck while driving, putting them at risk of an accident because of this effect on maneuverability.

The plaintiffs allege the automaker should have known about the steering defect based on pre-production testing, warranty data, customer complaints and dealership repair orders.

They point to a number of consumer complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration related to issues with the steering system. The consumers complain their Honda steering system will stick unexpectedly, resisting the drivers’ attempts to steer the vehicle and causing them to overcompensate.

The plaintiffs each claim they would not have purchased Honda Civics had they known about the steering defect.

The Honda class action lawsuit asserts claims for violations of various state consumer protection statutes, unjust enrichment and fraudulent omission.

Honda was recently hit with a class action lawsuit alleging certain Honda and Acura vehicles have an engine defect that can cause them to become inoperable.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Mark S. Greenstone and Benjamin N. Donahue of Greenstone Law APC and Marc L. Godino of Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP.

The Honda steering class action lawsuit is Jordan Burgos, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. 2:23-cv-02128, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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