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Loss of power steering

Steering suddenly goes heavy or unresponsive — electric or hydraulic power-steering failure.

Owners describe this across 3222 vehicle failure patterns in the NHTSA complaint record. These are unverified owner reports — open a page for the full pattern (failure mileage, diagnostic codes, and repair costs owners cite). Ranked by complaint volume.

Vehicles where owners report this 3222 patterns · top 120

2010 Ford Fusion
steering · 1,661 complaints
2014 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,545 complaints
2012 Ford Fusion
steering · 1,511 complaints
2011 Ford Fusion
steering · 1,433 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 1,291 complaints
2008 Ford Escape
steering · 1,235 complaints
2011 Hyundai Sonata
steering · 1,171 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 1,137 complaints
2018 Jeep Wrangler
steering · 1,116 complaints
2013 Ford Focus
powertrain · 1,053 complaints
2013 Ford Escape
engine · 1,037 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 1,017 complaints
2015 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 965 complaints
2012 Ford Focus
steering · 933 complaints
2013 Ford Explorer
steering · 836 complaints
2009 Ford Escape
steering · 827 complaints
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 820 complaints
2019 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 791 complaints
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 776 complaints
2010 Ford Fusion
powertrain · 775 complaints
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 768 complaints
2009 Dodge Journey
electrical · 743 complaints
2011 Ford Explorer
steering · 742 complaints
2005 Nissan Maxima
powertrain · 738 complaints
2022 Honda Civic
steering · 733 complaints
2017 Ford F-250
steering · 717 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 710 complaints
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 706 complaints
2011 Hyundai Sonata
engine · 693 complaints
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
steering · 688 complaints
2007 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 675 complaints
2015 Chrysler 200
powertrain · 667 complaints
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 664 complaints
2011 Ford Edge
electrical · 657 complaints
2005 Ford Freestar
powertrain · 655 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
fuel system · 646 complaints
2013 RAM 1500
steering · 642 complaints
2016 Jeep Cherokee
powertrain · 615 complaints
2010 Dodge Journey
electrical · 605 complaints
2005 MINI Cooper
steering · 600 complaints
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
electrical · 590 complaints
2006 Jeep Commander
electrical · 582 complaints
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
electrical · 581 complaints
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 577 complaints
2005 Dodge Ram 1500
powertrain · 563 complaints
2013 Hyundai Sonata
engine · 555 complaints
2010 Ford Fusion
airbags · 548 complaints
2018 Ford Edge
engine · 547 complaints
2006 Saturn Ion
steering · 543 complaints
2007 Pontiac G6
steering · 540 complaints
2005 Dodge Durango
fuel system · 537 complaints
2018 Ford Ecosport
engine · 535 complaints
2015 Chrysler 200
electrical · 535 complaints
2016 Honda Pilot
electrical · 533 complaints
2016 Ford Explorer
steering · 530 complaints
2014 RAM 1500
steering · 508 complaints
2011 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 507 complaints
2014 Ford Explorer
steering · 500 complaints
2013 Honda Accord
steering · 499 complaints
2008 Chrysler 300
electrical · 497 complaints
2020 Ford Explorer
powertrain · 479 complaints
2016 Kia Soul
engine · 477 complaints
2011 Dodge Durango
electrical · 470 complaints
2008 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 467 complaints
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
steering · 463 complaints
2006 Chevrolet HHR
steering · 458 complaints
2005 Pontiac G6
steering · 456 complaints
2010 Chevrolet Malibu
steering · 455 complaints
2015 Kia Optima
engine · 454 complaints
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
powertrain · 452 complaints
2013 Kia Optima
engine · 450 complaints
2019 Jeep Wrangler
steering · 447 complaints
2016 Honda Civic
steering · 446 complaints
2010 Ford Escape
steering · 441 complaints
2014 Chevrolet Silverado
steering · 427 complaints
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
powertrain · 425 complaints
2007 Chevrolet HHR
steering · 424 complaints
2005 Ford Freestyle
cruise control · 423 complaints
2006 Ford Freestyle
cruise control · 422 complaints
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 420 complaints
2008 Pontiac G6
steering · 419 complaints
2013 Ford Fusion
steering · 418 complaints
2011 Ford F-150
steering · 412 complaints
2011 Ford Escape
steering · 411 complaints
2007 Jeep Commander
electrical · 409 complaints
2007 Saturn Ion
steering · 406 complaints
2010 Ford Escape
cruise control · 405 complaints
2013 Kia Sorento
engine · 387 complaints
2009 Toyota Corolla
steering · 387 complaints
2012 Hyundai Sonata
engine · 384 complaints
2013 Ford Fiesta
powertrain · 384 complaints
2018 Honda Accord
engine · 383 complaints
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 382 complaints
2017 Subaru Outback
electrical · 381 complaints
2012 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 376 complaints
2013 Chrysler Town and Country
electrical · 375 complaints
2010 Toyota Corolla
steering · 373 complaints
2017 Honda CR-V
engine · 372 complaints
2017 Honda CR-V
electrical · 370 complaints
2008 Dodge Charger
electrical · 367 complaints
2012 Ford Explorer
steering · 360 complaints
2015 Chevrolet Colorado
steering · 360 complaints
2013 Honda Accord
electrical · 358 complaints
2006 Jeep Commander
engine · 355 complaints
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
electrical · 354 complaints
2015 Ford Explorer
steering · 347 complaints
2014 Ford Fusion
steering · 346 complaints
2011 Dodge Charger
electrical · 345 complaints
2012 Kia Sorento
engine · 345 complaints
2013 Hyundai Sonata
steering · 342 complaints
2015 RAM 1500
steering · 341 complaints
2019 RAM 1500
steering · 340 complaints
2014 Honda Accord
electrical · 340 complaints
2006 Honda Civic
engine · 338 complaints
2005 Nissan Altima
engine · 338 complaints
2006 Chrysler 300
powertrain · 334 complaints
2018 Honda CR-V
steering · 333 complaints
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
steering · 331 complaints
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
electrical · 325 complaints
2023 Honda CR-V
steering · 325 complaints

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