Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2025 Honda Cr-V
The 2025 Honda CR-V has a significant recall related to the steering system, which may lead to difficulty steering. While few specific complaints have been documented, it's essential to pay attention to this steering issue and verify that it has been addressed if you consider purchasing this vehicle.
Known issues to inspect
Steering gearbox friction
How to check: Confirm recall fix on steering gearbox assembly.
Test-drive walkthrough
- 01
Cold start
What to check: Listen for unusual noises from the steering.
Red flag: Grinding or loud noises
- 02
First minute idling
What to check: Check steering wheel feels smooth to turn.
Red flag: Stiff or jerky steering wheel
- 03
City driving
What to check: Monitor steering response during turns.
Red flag: Delayed or hard-to-turn steering
- 04
Parking
What to check: Test steering at low speed in tight spots.
Red flag: Significant resistance or noise
- 05
Highway drive
What to check: Ensure steering stays aligned easily.
Red flag: Car drifts or requires constant correction
- 06
Normal driving
What to check: Feel for vibrations in the steering wheel.
Red flag: Persistent shaking or vibration
Questions for the seller
Use this exact phrasing.
- Has the steering recall been fixed?
- Are there any unresolved steering issues?
- Can you provide maintenance records?
- Has the vehicle been in any accidents?
Documents to request
Don't sign anything until you have these.
- Recall repair documentation
- Maintenance records
- Vehicle history report
- Title certificate
Generated by gpt-4o on 6/10/2026. Grounded in the NHTSA recall corpus and owner-complaint patterns for the 2025 Honda Cr-V.