Steering problems: most reported vehicles

Model years whose owners most often describe lost or stiff power steering, locking or wandering in NHTSA complaints. Last verified Aug 7, 2026.

#	Vehicle	Reports
1	2009 Nissan Altima	483
2	2010 Ford Fusion	371
3	2005 Chevrolet Cobalt	327
4	2006 Chevrolet Cobalt	316
5	2011 Ford Fusion	307
6	2012 Ford Fusion	296
7	2006 Pontiac G6	239
8	2008 Ford Escape	233
9	2012 Ford Focus	193
10	2004 Chevrolet Malibu	184
11	2006 Chevrolet Malibu	183
12	2013 Ford Explorer	181
13	2011 Ford Explorer	178
14	2009 Ford Escape	172
15	2013 RAM 1500	159
16	2007 Chevrolet Cobalt	152
17	2006 Saturn Ion	132
18	2007 Chevrolet Malibu	122
19	2005 Pontiac G6	116
20	2009 Chevrolet Malibu	111
21	2014 Ford Explorer	107
22	2016 Ford Explorer	105
23	2005 Chevrolet Malibu	101
24	2016 Chevrolet Colorado	98
25	2014 RAM 1500	97
26	2007 Saturn Ion	97
27	2013 Honda Accord	96
28	2015 Chevrolet Colorado	95
29	2018 Jeep Wrangler	92
30	2006 Chevrolet HHR	88
31	2004 Saturn Ion	87
32	2005 MINI Cooper	86
33	2007 Pontiac G6	84
34	2010 Ford Escape	83
35	2008 Mercedes-Benz C300	82
36	2014 Chevrolet Silverado-1500	80
37	2009 Mercedes-Benz C300	79
38	2011 Ford Escape	77
39	2008 Chevrolet Cobalt	77
40	2013 Ford Fusion	75
41	2010 Chevrolet Traverse	75
42	2012 Ford Explorer	74
43	2004 MINI Cooper-S	73
44	2011 Ford F-150	71
45	2004 MINI Cooper	71
46	2010 Chevrolet Malibu	68
47	2016 RAM 1500	67
48	2015 RAM 1500	67
49	2004 Chevrolet Malibu-Maxx	67
50	2007 Chevrolet HHR	66

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints whose narrative matches this symptom’s keywords. Automatic classification is approximate, and raw totals favor vehicles that sold in large numbers.

563 model years have steering problems reports in total. Browse all vehicles →

Other symptoms

Stalling Won’t start Loss of power Check engine light Oil consumption Misfire / rough idle Hesitation / surging Shifting problems Brake problems Battery drain Electrical failures Water leaks Vibration / shaking Clunking / rattling Overheating Airbag warning light Rust / corrosion