Steering

Cars with the most steering problems

Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems. Owners have filed 108,267 complaints about it with NHTSA, describing 6,362 crashes and 4,312 injuries.

Vehicles with the most steering complaints

#	Vehicle	Steering complaints	All complaints	Recalls
1	2008 Ford Escape	1,237	2,417	5
2	2008 Ford Escape Hybrid	1,237	2,417	0
3	2006 Pontiac G6	1,220	1,910	7
4	2011 Hyundai Sonata	1,171	3,380	14
5	2018 Jeep Wrangler	1,117	1,830	14
6	2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid	885	1,601	0
7	2009 Nissan Altima	859	1,547	4
8	2009 Ford Escape	831	1,696	3
9	2011 Ford Explorer	744	1,198	8
10	2022 Honda Civic Hatchback	737	889	1
11	2022 Honda Civic	734	886	4
12	2013 Ram 1500	643	1,283	12
13	2013 Ram 1500 Crew	643	1,283	0
14	2013 Ram 1500 Quad	643	1,283	0
15	2005 Mini Cooper	600	843	4
16	2006 Saturn Ion	544	1,235	6
17	2007 Pontiac G6	541	1,232	5
18	2016 Ford Explorer	531	2,466	15
19	2014 Ram 1500	513	1,785	17
20	2014 Ford Explorer	500	1,684	7
21	2013 Honda Accord	499	1,427	5
22	2016 Chevrolet Colorado	465	716	4
23	2005 Pontiac G6	459	679	6
24	2019 Jeep Wrangler	448	749	9
25	2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	448	749	0
26	2004 Mini Cooper	448	529	4
27	2004 Mini Cooper S	448	529	2
28	2010 Ford Escape	442	2,130	5
29	2010 Ford Escape Hybrid	442	2,130	0
30	2008 Pontiac G6	420	1,080	5
31	2011 Ford Escape	414	1,321	3
32	2011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab	413	2,137	0
33	2011 Ford Escape Hev	408	1,334	0
34	2007 Saturn Ion	408	876	7
35	2009 Toyota Corolla	388	1,533	13
36	2010 Toyota Corolla	373	1,264	17
37	2015 Chevrolet Colorado	366	499	7
38	2015 Ford Explorer	348	1,821	9
39	2004 Saturn Ion	345	898	10
40	2019 Ram 1500 Classic	342	1,503	0
41	2019 Ram 1500	342	1,503	30
42	2015 Ram 1500	342	1,462	18
43	2013 Hyundai Sonata	342	1,920	9
44	2003 BMW Alpina Roadster	342	414	0
45	2023 Honda CR-V	326	520	3
46	2016 Ram 1500	317	1,567	17
47	2008 Chevrolet Cobalt	311	940	5
48	2013 Ford Escape	303	2,757	18
49	2012 Hyundai Sonata	301	1,559	8
50	2008 Mercury Mariner	297	461	4

Models with the most steering complaints (all years)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data