The invention relates to a method for producing a steering wheel for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: producing a steering wheel frame having a hub base (4), a steering wheel rim (1) and at least one spoke (2, 3) by providing a hub insert (5), injection-molding a plastic matrix around the hub insert (5) to give the hub base (4), the hub base (4) having a hollow shape forming the interior and reinforcing structures (43) being arranged in the interior of the hub base (4), injection-molding and/or gas-assisted injection molding or water injection molding the at least one spoke (2, 3) and the steering wheel rim (1) from the plastic matrix, the at least one spoke (2, 3) connecting the hub base (4) to the steering wheel rim (1), and at least partially coating the steering wheel frame with a coating. The invention also relates to a steering wheel produced by this method.