Steering: models with the most complaints

18,370 owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering. Model years with the most complaints:

Models	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
2018 Jeep Wrangler	1,117	9	55
2022 Honda Civic	733	27	8
2016 Ford Explorer	531	10	4
2016 Chevrolet Colorado	463	6	28
2019 Jeep Wrangler	447	4	55
2016 Honda Civic	446	4	1
2019 RAM 1500	340	12	31
2018 Honda CR-V	333	5	1
2023 Honda CR-V	325	6	1
2016 RAM 1500	314	6	5
2017 Chrysler Pacifica	289	7	2
2021 Jeep Wrangler	255	0	35
2020 Jeep Wrangler	239	6	58
2017 RAM 1500	230	9	1
2018 Honda Civic	224	8	1
2019 Honda CR-V	198	2	0
2023 Acura Integra	189	3	2
2018 Chrysler Pacifica	185	8	5
2016 Ford Fusion	184	12	3
2020 Jeep Gladiator	181	2	49
2016 GMC Canyon	181	4	28
2017 Honda Civic	174	3	1
2017 Hyundai Sonata	173	5	14
2022 Honda CR-V	143	1	6
2024 Honda CR-V	127	9	1
2019 Jeep Cherokee	120	6	10
2021 Honda CR-V	114	4	1
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee	102	6	60
2016 Ford Edge	102	4	6
2017 KIA Sorento	97	0	16
2021 Jeep Gladiator	94	2	27
2018 RAM 1500	90	4	5
2023 Tesla Model 3	88	15	2
2022 Jeep Wrangler	85	1	24
2018 Tesla Model 3	81	6	1
2016 KIA Sorento	80	2	17
2019 Honda Civic	80	2	0
2023 Honda HR-V	78	3	1
2017 Ford Explorer	76	1	4
2016 Ford Escape	71	4	2
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT	66	7	4
2021 Honda Civic	66	1	0
2020 RAM 1500	65	2	42
2017 Honda CR-V	65	3	1
2018 Toyota Camry	61	4	4
2018 Honda Accord	60	2	15
2017 Chevrolet Camaro	58	6	23
2023 Jeep Wrangler	57	1	23
2025 Honda CR-V	57	2	0
2020 Nissan Sentra	55	2	6
2016 Jeep Cherokee	54	3	4
2019 Tesla Model 3	54	5	1
2017 Ford Fusion	52	6	3
2024 Acura Integra	52	0	2
2024 Honda HR-V	51	7	1
2021 RAM 1500	50	7	41
2017 Ford Escape	48	2	1
2017 Chevrolet Malibu	47	4	16
2020 Tesla Model 3	47	7	4
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV	46	0	10

What to check before buying

Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.