Which cars have the most steering problems
Owners have filed 143,665 complaints with NHTSA about the steering. These are the models and model years that account for most of them.
Read these as volume, not as a reliability ranking: a model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone.
Worst model years for steering problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 1,660 | 24% | 101,023 | C |
| 2012 Ford Fusion | 1,479 | 48% | 83,500 | F |
| 2011 Ford Fusion | 1,437 | 39% | 90,000 | F |
| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,308 | 43% | 60,750 | F |
| 2006 Pontiac G6 | 1,236 | 47% | 74,000 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 1,175 | 25% | 65,000 | C |
| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,154 | 52% | 61,000 | F |
| 2008 Ford Escape | 1,133 | 47% | 116,000 | F |
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 1,115 | 42% | 5,000 | F |
| 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 933 | 57% | 62,000 | F |
| 2012 Ford Focus | 928 | 19% | 78,000 | C |
| 2009 Nissan Altima | 862 | 40% | 80,000 | F |
| 2013 Ford Explorer | 839 | 30% | 95,000 | D |
| 2009 Ford Escape | 828 | 35% | 121,000 | D |
| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu | 814 | 55% | 85,142 | F |
| 2019 Ford F-250 SD | 776 | 40% | 20,000 | F |
| 2009 Chevrolet Malibu | 768 | 33% | 120,000 | D |
| 2011 Ford Explorer | 748 | 50% | 68,000 | F |
| 2022 Honda Civic | 731 | 63% | 26,263 | F |
| 2017 Ford F-250 SD | 717 | 39% | 28,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt | 694 | 35% | 52,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Malibu | 673 | 54% | 105,000 | F |
| 2013 RAM 1500 | 637 | 40% | 90,000 | F |
| 2006 Saturn ION | 551 | 36% | 65,000 | F |
| 2007 Pontiac G6 | 543 | 30% | 99,771 | D |
Steering problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford steering problems
30,276
Chevrolet steering problems
24,566
Dodge steering problems
10,551
Honda steering problems
8,322
Jeep steering problems
7,452
Toyota steering problems
6,884
Pontiac steering problems
5,074
Hyundai steering problems
4,907
Nissan steering problems
3,968
Chrysler steering problems
3,823
GMC steering problems
3,443
RAM steering problems
3,332
Saturn steering problems
2,861
KIA steering problems
2,691
BMW steering problems
2,183
Mercury steering problems
2,015
Buick steering problems
1,969
Mercedes Benz steering problems
1,691
Mini steering problems
1,679
Volkswagen steering problems
1,654
Mazda steering problems
1,547
Tesla steering problems
1,475
Acura steering problems
1,086
Cadillac steering problems
1,077
Lincoln steering problems
1,020
Subaru steering problems
903
Oldsmobile steering problems
892
Audi steering problems
705
Plymouth steering problems
702
Infiniti steering problems
530
Lexus steering problems
530
Volvo steering problems
508
Mitsubishi steering problems
462
Land Rover steering problems
375
Suzuki steering problems
235
Can-Am steering problems
154
Isuzu steering problems
125
Harley-Davidson steering problems
124
Eagle steering problems
106
Freightliner steering problems
96
Models with the most steering problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside steering.
Steering
117,551
82.6%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
3,966
2.8%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
3,845
2.7%
Rack AND Pinion
3,524
2.5%
TIE ROD Assembly
2,950
2.1%
Pump
1,984
1.4%
Column
1,731
1.2%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
1,326
0.9%
Linkages
1,153
0.8%
Electric Power Assist System
1,024
0.7%
Anti-Theft Device
965
0.7%
Hose, Piping, AND Connections
939
0.7%
Rack
616
0.4%
ARM
443
0.3%
Power Steering Fluid
373
0.3%