Steering problems & recalls

144,472 owner complaints to NHTSA involve steering. These are the vehicles with the most reports, and the latest recalls for this component.

Most complaints – last 5 model years

  1. 2022 Honda Civic 731 complaints
  2. 2023 Honda CR-V 325 complaints
  3. 2024 Honda Prologue 260 complaints
  4. 2021 Jeep Wrangler 250 complaints
  5. 2023 Tesla Model Y 210 complaints
  6. 2023 Honda Civic 191 complaints
  7. 2023 Acura Integra 189 complaints
  8. 2024 Mazda CX-90 173 complaints
  9. 2022 Honda CR-V 135 complaints
  10. 2024 Honda CR-V 126 complaints
  11. 2021 Honda CR-V 111 complaints
  12. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 102 complaints
  13. 2021 Jeep Gladiator 94 complaints
  14. 2021 Tesla Model Y 92 complaints
  15. 2023 Tesla Model 3 87 complaints
  16. 2022 Jeep Wrangler 82 complaints
  17. 2023 Honda HR-V 78 complaints
  18. 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid 72 complaints
  19. 2022 Honda Civic SI 68 complaints
  20. 2024 Jeep Wrangler 67 complaints
  21. 2021 Honda Civic 64 complaints
  22. 2024 Honda Civic 60 complaints
  23. 2023 Honda Civic SI 57 complaints
  24. 2022 Tesla Model Y 56 complaints
  25. 2023 Jeep Wrangler 56 complaints
  26. 2024 Acura Integra 52 complaints
  27. 2024 Honda HR-V 51 complaints
  28. 2025 Honda CR-V 51 complaints
  29. 2021 Ram 1500 50 complaints
  30. 2024 Honda Accord 47 complaints

Most complaints – all years

VehicleComplaintsCrashesInjuries
2010 Ford Fusion1,6623219
2012 Ford Fusion1,4794613
2011 Ford Fusion1,4384222
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt1,30879133
2006 Pontiac G61,2365835
2011 Hyundai Sonata1,175216
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt1,1545234
2008 Ford Escape1,1332819
2018 Jeep Wrangler1,11593
2004 Chevrolet Malibu9333012
2012 Ford Focus9282325
2009 Nissan Altima86240
2013 Ford Explorer840125
2009 Ford Escape8281615
2006 Chevrolet Malibu8142311
2019 Ford F-250 SD77665
2009 Chevrolet Malibu768133
2011 Ford Explorer748192
2022 Honda Civic731279
2017 Ford F-250 SD71765
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt6946155
2007 Chevrolet Malibu6732013
2013 Ram 1500640213
2006 Saturn Ion551176
2007 Pontiac G6543217
2016 Ford Explorer536107
2005 Chevrolet Malibu5102222
2014 Ram 15005062210
2013 Honda Accord5002116
2014 Ford Explorer497106
2006 Chevrolet Hhr464196
2008 Chevrolet Malibu463113
2005 Pontiac G6462199
2016 Chevrolet Colorado45761
2010 Chevrolet Malibu455116
2019 Jeep Wrangler44531
2016 Honda Civic44441
2007 Chevrolet Hhr430154
2010 Ford Escape42383
2008 Pontiac G6421128
2011 Ford F-15042175
2007 Saturn Ion4131913
2011 Ford Escape41275
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500410156
2013 Ford Fusion39193
2009 Toyota Corolla3844527
2004 BMW Z438110
2010 Toyota Corolla3711916
2012 Ford Explorer35965
2015 Chevrolet Colorado35885
2004 Saturn Ion350164
2015 Ford Explorer347410
2003 BMW Z434420
2013 Hyundai Sonata342119
2015 Ram 1500341103
2019 Ram 1500337122
2010 Chevrolet Traverse33460
2014 Ford Fusion32997
2018 Honda CR-V32653
2023 Honda CR-V32565
2018 Honda Civic31180
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt3113724
2016 Ram 150030963
2008 Chevrolet Hhr30797
2013 Ford Escape30454
2012 Hyundai Sonata30162
2008 Mercury Mariner30044
2009 Pontiac G62961010
2013 Ford Taurus29679
2017 Ford F-350 SD29211
2005 Mini Cooper28060
2017 Chrysler Pacifica27773
2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx2771712
2013 Ford Focus27471
2007 Toyota RAV427351
2013 Hyundai Elantra27180
2005 Saturn Ion27095
2019 Ford F-350 SD26623
2024 Honda Prologue26022
2018 Ford F-250 SD25220
2021 Jeep Wrangler25000
2004 Mini Cooper24730
2010 Mercury Milan2471513
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt2431815
2020 Jeep Wrangler23861
2006 Dodge Ram 2500235154
2010 Chevrolet Hhr23383
2006 Toyota RAV423241
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix2321512
2009 Chevrolet Traverse23250
2017 Ram 150022895
2015 GMC Canyon22643
2012 Dodge Ram 350022322
1998 Chevrolet Corvette22263
2014 Ford Focus221126
2013 Ford F-15021774
2005 Mini Cooper S21540
2004 Mini Cooper S21572
2011 Chevrolet Malibu214812
2009 Saturn Aura21332

Latest steering recalls

RecallVehicles & componentUnits
26V598000
Sep 17, 2026		 Lexus RX Hybrid 2026; Lexus TX 2026; Toyota Grand Highlander 2026 +3 more
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM		 617
26V590000
Sep 11, 2026		 Audi Q3 2019–2021; Volkswagen Atlas 2018–2019; Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
STEERING		 208,724
26V527000
Aug 13, 2026		 Land Rover Range Rover 2016–2017
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM		 14
26V524000
Aug 12, 2026		 BMW X3 2024–2026
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM		 13
26V509000
Aug 6, 2026		 Mack Terrapro (te) 2025
STEERING:GEAR BOX:MOUNTING BRACKET		 341
26V500000
Jul 30, 2026		 Honda CMX500 2017–2025; Honda CMX300 2017–2026
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS		 43,913
26V444000
Jul 9, 2026		 Volvo Vnr (4) 2026–2027; Volvo Vhd 2026; Volvo Vnl (4) 2026–2027 +2 more
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM		 3,858
26V405000
Jun 24, 2026		 Harbinger Motors Stripped Chassis 2025; Harbinger Step Van 2026
STEERING		 293
26V399000
Jun 23, 2026		 GMC Savana 2025–2026; Chevrolet Express 2025–2026
STEERING		 26,541
26V363000
Jun 4, 2026		 Jeep Wrangler 4XE 2021–2025; Jeep Wrangler 2021–2025; Jeep Gladiator 2021–2025
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP		 1,076,999
26V345000
May 28, 2026		 GMC Savana 2026; Chevrolet Express 2026
STEERING:COLUMN		 232
26V146000
Mar 12, 2026		 Honda SCL500 2023–2025; Honda CMX300 2023–2025; Honda CMX500 2023–2025
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS		 19,406
26V088000
Feb 17, 2026		 Blue Arc BA4L-800 2024–2025
STEERING:GEAR BOX:MOUNTING BRACKET		 149
26V075000
Feb 9, 2026		 Harley-Davidson RH1250S 2021–2026
STEERING:LINKAGES		 9,401
26V069000
Feb 5, 2026		 Hyundai Kona 2026
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM		 4,555
26V066000
Feb 4, 2026		 Freightliner Business Class M2 2024–2025
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)		 280
26V060000
Feb 2, 2026		 Pierce Enforcer 2025; Pierce Velocity 2025; Pierce Arrow XT 2025 +2 more
STEERING:LINKAGES		 51
26V022000
Jan 19, 2026		 Peterbilt 520 2024–2026; Kenworth L770 2026
STEERING		 219
25V902000
Dec 19, 2025		 Micro Bird G5E Transit Bus 2018–2026
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP		 10
25V901000
Dec 19, 2025		 Micro Bird G5E School Bus 2019–2026
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP		 486
25V857000
Dec 11, 2025		 BMW X3 2025–2026
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE		 36,922
25V765000
Nov 6, 2025		 Ram 5500 2021–2022; Ram 1500 2021–2022; Ram 3500 2021–2022 +2 more
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE		 532
25V679000
Oct 9, 2025		 Autocar Legend 2024–2026; Autocar Xpeditor 2024–2026
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY		 2,848
25V660000
Oct 2, 2025		 Autocar Legend 2023–2026; Autocar Xpeditor 2023–2026
STEERING:COLUMN		 4,687
25V626000
Sep 19, 2025		 Ford F-250 SD 2020–2021; Ford F-350 SD 2020–2021; Ford F-450 SD 2020–2021
STEERING:COLUMN		 115,539
25V623000
Sep 18, 2025		 Ford Transit 2023–2024
STEERING		 212
25V604000
Sep 11, 2025		 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley 2026; Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 2026; Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 2025 +2 more
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS		 99
25V603000
Sep 11, 2025		 Fccc S2C 106 2026; Freightliner Cascadia 2025–2026; Freightliner 108SD 2026 +9 more
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS		 343
25V590000
Sep 10, 2025		 Harley-Davidson RH1250S 2021–2025
STEERING:LINKAGES		 8,424
25V582000
Sep 5, 2025		 Acura RDX 2025
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM		 17,330