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Ford steering problems

Owners have filed 30,276 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Ford vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 126 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Ford Fusion, worst in 2010.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

30,276

Complaints

100%

Share of all Ford complaints

1,262

Crashes

193

Fires

Which Ford models have the most steering problems

Fusion 5,788 19.1%

Worst in 2010

Explorer 4,178 13.8%

Worst in 2013

Escape 3,955 13.1%

Worst in 2008

F-250 SD 2,489 8.2%

Worst in 2019

F-150 2,323 7.7%

Worst in 2011

Focus 2,111 7.0%

Worst in 2012

Taurus 1,445 4.8%

Worst in 2013

F-350 SD 1,100 3.6%

Worst in 2017

F-250 846 2.8%

Worst in 2012

Windstar 742 2.5%

Worst in 1999

F-350 544 1.8%

Worst in 2012

Crown Victoria 440 1.5%

Worst in 1995

Flex 382 1.3%

Worst in 2013

Expedition 354 1.2%

Worst in 1997

Edge 344 1.1%

Worst in 2016

Mustang 329 1.1%

Worst in 1995

Fusion Hybrid 295 1.0%

Worst in 2010

Escape Hybrid 278 0.9%

Worst in 2008

Ranger 210 0.7%

Worst in 2000

Contour 184 0.6%

Worst in 1995

Escort 171 0.6%

Worst in 1997

Aerostar 114 0.4%

Worst in 1994

E-150 99 0.3%

Worst in 1994

E-350 89 0.3%

Worst in 2008

Thunderbird 78 0.3%

Worst in 1995

Fiesta 73 0.2%

Worst in 2011

Tempo 66 0.2%

Worst in 1990

C-Max 64 0.2%

Worst in 2013

Bronco 57 0.2%

Worst in 2022

Econoline 54 0.2%

Worst in 1994

Freestar 53 0.2%

Worst in 2004

Probe 50 0.2%

Worst in 1995

F Super Duty 47 0.2%

Worst in 2000

Excursion 45 0.1%

Worst in 2000

Taurus X 44 0.1%

Worst in 2008

Freestyle 40 0.1%

Worst in 2005

Transit 35 0.1%

Worst in 2015

Bronco Sport 34 0.1%

Worst in 2021

F-450 SD 33 0.1%

Worst in 2008

Transit Connect 32 0.1%

Worst in 2016

Worst Ford 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
2008 Ford Escape 1,133 47% 116,000 F
2012 Ford Focus 928 19% 78,000 C
2013 Ford Explorer 839 30% 95,000 D
2009 Ford Escape 828 35% 121,000 D
2019 Ford F-250 SD 776 40% 20,000 F
2011 Ford Explorer 748 50% 68,000 F
2017 Ford F-250 SD 717 39% 28,000 F
2016 Ford Explorer 536 18% 58,000 C
2014 Ford Explorer 496 24% 90,000 C
2010 Ford Escape 423 13% 114,000 B
2011 Ford F-150 421 14% 76,000 B
2011 Ford Escape 412 22% 110,000 C
2013 Ford Fusion 391 16% 74,000 C
2012 Ford Explorer 359 35% 95,657 D
2015 Ford Explorer 347 16% 60,000 B
2014 Ford Fusion 329 19% 73,000 C
2013 Ford Escape 304 8% 82,000 A

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