Component

STEERING:LINKAGES

1,134 NHTSA complaints about steering:linkages issues across 41 makes and 260 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:LINKAGES

1,134 filings · 260 models · 41 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,134 ODI rows
  • MODELS 260 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 41 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 9.3% 105 crash-flagged
  • RANK #145 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 61 injuries
STEERING:LINKAGES (this)1,134EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1,132EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCHEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS…1,146EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGH…1,149
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:LINKAGES vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:LINKAGES sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#145 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 260 models). Open Ford Crown Victoria (category leader) →

STEERING:LINKAGES filing-volume reading

The standout signal for steering:linkages is ODI intake volume: 1,134 filings (MODERATE band · #145 of 696 standardized categories) across 260 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 9.3%.

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 Ford Crown Victoria against EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS on filing totals before treating steering:linkages volume as a purchase signal.

1,134
Complaints
260
Models Affected
105
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Crown Victoria
90
2 Ford F-150
58
3 Dodge Intrepid
47
4 Ford Taurus
42
5 Ford Focus
29
6 Ford Windstar
27
7 Ford Expedition
20
8 Dodge RAM
20
9 Ford Explorer
19
10 Mercury Grand Marquis
18
11 Dodge Durango
18
12 Lincoln Town CAR
16
13 Jeep Grand Cherokee
16
14 Dodge Dakota
16
15 Chevrolet Silverado
16
16 Dodge RAM 2500
15
17 Volkswagen Passat
14
18 Mercury Sable
14
19 Dodge RAM 1500
14
20 Chrysler LHS
13
21 Chrysler Concorde
13
22 Jeep Wrangler
12
23 Ford F-250
12
24 Dodge Stratus
12
25 Chevrolet Blazer
12
26 Toyota Camry
11
27 Jeep Cherokee
10
28 GMC Jimmy
10
29 Dodge RAM 3500
10
30 Chrysler NEW Yorker
10

Recent Complaints

2021 Jeep Wrangler

VIN: [XXX] I own a 2021 Jeep Wrangler that has 35K miles on it, very well taken care of and never off road. When i hit a bump my jeep shakes really bad to where it feels as if will make me crash due

2006 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while making a right or left turn, there was a loud popping sound coming from the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. A

2017 Ford F-250

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH on uneven surface, the vehicle failed to remain in the lane. There were no warning lights illuminated. The veh

2019 Ford F-250

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he noticed that the front end of the vehicle was shaking. The contact drove to a local mechanic and the vehicle was diagnos

2019 Peterbilt 389

- The steering arm on the driver side of the Dana D-Series axle that was installed from the Peterbilt factory on a new 2019 Peterbilt 389 that was purchased new by Acord Transportation, Inc. is what f

2013 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering would lock up without warning. The contact stated that excessive force would be needed to stee

2019 Ford Transit

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate abnormally. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving above 60 mph

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON INSPE

2013 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND CONTINUED TO MOVE. THE EMERGENCY

2015 RAM 2500 Crash

TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 65-70 MILES PER HOUR, ONE QUARTER OF THE WAY INTO A HARD LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING ROD TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE WITHOUT ANY IMPACT OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ROAD H

2016 RAM 3500

DRAG LINK FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. APPARENTLY THREADS STRIPPED OUT IN THE COUPLER NUT RESULTING IN TOTAL STEERING LOSS. *DSY

2014 RAM 1500

STEERING GEAR BOLTS BECAME LOOSE AT 28K MILES.

2014 RAM 2500

STEERING ROD ADJUSTING NUTS CONTINUE TO COME LOOSE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND GOING BACK TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THIS ISSUE STARTED IN MAY AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED B

2005 Toyota Tacoma

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BRACKET ON HIS DRIVEWAY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED, THE ST

2003 Dodge RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA C

2003 Honda Accord

2003 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, THE TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT, WATER PUMP, TRANSMISSION, H

2006 Dodge RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT

2010 RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THA

2007 Dodge RAM 1500

MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS ONLY A RECALL FOR THIS ON SOME MODELS. IF MY VEHICLE IS DOING WHAT THE RECALL IS STATING A

2006 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE

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