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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

923 NHTSA complaints about steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections issues across 39 makes and 215 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

923 filings · 215 models · 39 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 923 ODI rows
  • MODELS 215 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 39 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.1% 10 crash-flagged
  • RANK #165 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 4 deaths · 22 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#165 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (4 reported fatalities across 215 models). Open Dodge Stratus (category leader) →

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS filing-volume reading

The standout signal for steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections is ODI intake volume: 923 filings (MODERATE band · #165 of 696 standardized categories) across 215 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.1%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Dodge Stratus against FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM on filing totals before treating steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections volume as a purchase signal.

923
Complaints
215
Models Affected
10
Crashes
176
Fires
4
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Dodge Stratus
92
2 Mercedes-Benz Ml320
50
3 Ford Taurus
43
4 Mercury Sable
40
5 Chrysler Town AND Country
34
6 Dodge Grand Caravan
30
7 Chrysler PT Cruiser
28
8 Dodge Caravan
24
9 Plymouth Breeze
21
10 Lincoln Continental
18
11 Jeep Grand Cherokee
17
12 Honda Prelude
17
13 Chrysler Cirrus
17
14 Chevrolet Impala
16
15 Ford Windstar
14
16 Honda Accord
13
17 Pontiac Grand AM
12
18 Ford Aerostar
10
19 Ford Explorer
9
20 Dodge RAM 1500
9
21 Dodge Dakota
9
22 Acura TL
9
23 Ford F-250
8
24 Dodge RAM
8
25 Chevrolet Malibu
8
26 Chevrolet Astro
8
27 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
7
28 Ford Contour
7
29 Chevrolet Cavalier
7
30 Pontiac Grand Prix
6

Recent Complaints

2012 BMW X5

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a loud thumping sound underneath the vehicle. The contact then stated that the veh

2017 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while his son was driving 65 MPH and going over a bridge, the driver noticed that the steering wheel had started to shake abnormally causing the

2010 Cadillac SRX

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, WHEN HIS WIFE NOTICED A FLUID LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROGAN

2009 Dodge Journey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHARGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHI

2010 Dodge Journey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO O'CCONORS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 22513 M-129, PI

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser

POWER STEERING LEAKAGE ON TURBO MODEL ENGINE HOT POSSIBLE FIRE HAD FIXED ONCE AND IT BROKE AGAIN , THERE IS A RECALL ON THE NON TURBO MODEL ALREADY

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING; ACCORDING TO DEALER, POWER STEERING FLUID IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE FORCING ME TO PAY THE $1,600 FOR A NEW STEERING RACK. 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 26K MI

2003 Toyota Tundra

I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED- AT MY E

2004 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS

2008 Pontiac G6

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSES WERE R

2009 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PO

2005 Honda Accord Fire

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE. I WAS ON MY HOME FROM WORK AND HAD STOPPED TO PURCHASE A FEW ITEMS. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. I HAD BEEN IN THE STORE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES

2010 Dodge Journey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU

2000 Dodge Dakota

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING H

2004 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W

2008 Cadillac DTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SMOKE APPEARED. THE CONTACT NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HIGH P

2007 Honda Odyssey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS N

2008 Suzuki Forenza Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES EMERGED FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE F

2009 Saturn VUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERIN

2007 Toyota Camry

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED

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