Steering problems — most reported vehicles

125,883 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering component group. Below are the model years with the most reports. Last verified Aug 7, 2026.

#	Vehicle	Steering complaints	Share of that vehicle’s complaints
1	2010 Ford Fusion	1,659	32%
2	2012 Ford Fusion	1,469	59%
3	2011 Ford Fusion	1,426	51%
4	2006 Chevrolet Cobalt	1,299	56%
5	2006 Pontiac G6	1,219	64%
6	2011 Hyundai Sonata	1,169	35%
7	2005 Chevrolet Cobalt	1,143	69%
8	2008 Ford Escape	1,125	57%
9	2018 Jeep Wrangler	1,112	62%
10	2012 Ford Focus	927	25%
11	2009 Nissan Altima	859	56%
12	2013 Ford Explorer	834	37%
13	2009 Ford Escape	827	49%
14	2006 Chevrolet Malibu	810	73%
15	2004 Chevrolet Malibu	798	70%
16	2019 Ford F-250-SD	774	67%
17	2009 Chevrolet Malibu	768	51%
18	2011 Ford Explorer	740	62%
19	2022 Honda Civic	728	83%
20	2017 Ford F-250-SD	717	62%
21	2007 Chevrolet Cobalt	689	44%
22	2007 Chevrolet Malibu	667	68%
23	2013 RAM 1500	623	49%
24	2006 Saturn Ion	544	44%
25	2007 Pontiac G6	540	44%
26	2016 Ford Explorer	528	22%
27	2005 Chevrolet Malibu	506	52%
28	2013 Honda Accord	497	35%
29	2014 Ford Explorer	496	30%
30	2014 RAM 1500	493	28%
31	2008 Chevrolet Malibu	460	47%
32	2005 Pontiac G6	459	68%
33	2006 Chevrolet HHR	458	46%
34	2010 Chevrolet Malibu	454	33%
35	2016 Chevrolet Colorado	446	64%
36	2019 Jeep Wrangler	441	61%
37	2016 Honda Civic	436	41%
38	2007 Chevrolet HHR	424	58%
39	2010 Ford Escape	422	20%
40	2011 Ford F-150	419	19%
41	2008 Pontiac G6	419	39%
42	2007 Saturn Ion	408	47%
43	2011 Ford Escape	407	31%
44	2014 Chevrolet Silverado-1500	406	28%
45	2013 Ford Fusion	388	22%
46	2009 Toyota Corolla	382	26%
47	2004 BMW Z4	378	92%
48	2010 Toyota Corolla	371	30%
49	2012 Ford Explorer	357	43%
50	2015 Chevrolet Colorado	352	73%

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component for each model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and raw totals favor high-volume sellers — a popular model can rank high simply because more of them are on the road.

Other component groups

Electrical System Power Train Engine Air Bags Engine and Engine Cooling Service Brakes, Hydraulic Structure Vehicle Speed Control Suspension Service Brakes Fuel/propulsion System Exterior Lighting