Vehicles With the Most Steering Complaints
These model years have the highest number of steering complaints filed with NHTSA since 1995, ranked by report volume.
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 Ford Fusion | 1,659 |
| 2 | 2012 Ford Fusion | 1,472 |
| 3 | 2011 Ford Fusion | 1,434 |
| 4 | 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,308 |
| 5 | 2006 Pontiac G6 | 1,234 |
| 6 | 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 1,172 |
| 7 | 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,154 |
| 8 | 2008 Ford Escape | 1,131 |
| 9 | 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 1,112 |
| 10 | 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 933 |
| 11 | 2012 Ford Focus | 927 |
| 12 | 2009 Nissan Altima | 862 |
| 13 | 2013 Ford Explorer | 836 |
| 14 | 2009 Ford Escape | 828 |
| 15 | 2006 Chevrolet Malibu | 814 |
| 16 | 2009 Chevrolet Malibu | 768 |
| 17 | 2019 Ford F-250 | 768 |
| 18 | 2011 Ford Explorer | 742 |
| 19 | 2022 Honda Civic | 727 |
| 20 | 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt | 693 |
| 21 | 2007 Chevrolet Malibu | 673 |
| 22 | 2017 Ford F-250 | 668 |
| 23 | 2013 Ram 1500 | 614 |
| 24 | 2006 Saturn Ion | 551 |
| 25 | 2007 Pontiac G6 | 543 |
How this ranking is computed
Counts come directly from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, aggregated per vehicle as described on our methodology page. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales volume — high-selling vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.