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STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2,927 NHTSA complaints about steering:linkages:tie rod assembly issues across 43 makes and 369 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:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2,927 filings · 369 models · 43 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 2,927 ODI rows
  • MODELS 369 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 43 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 6.5% 189 crash-flagged
  • RANK #76 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 135 injuries
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (this)STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD AS…2,927FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2,820AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULEAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONT…2,792FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2,750
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#76 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 369 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY filing-volume reading

The standout signal for steering:linkages:tie rod assembly is ODI intake volume: 2,927 filings (HEAVY band · #76 of 696 standardized categories) across 369 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 6.5%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Ford F-150 against FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on filing totals before treating steering:linkages:tie rod assembly volume as a purchase signal.

2,927
Complaints
369
Models Affected
189
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
206
2 Dodge Durango
159
3 Dodge Intrepid
129
4 Dodge Dakota
116
5 Ford Taurus
112
6 Volkswagen Passat
89
7 Ford Windstar
84
8 Dodge RAM 2500
76
9 Ford Expedition
75
10 Chrysler Concorde
58
11 Dodge RAM 3500
51
12 Ford Explorer
50
13 Ford Escort
48
14 Dodge RAM 1500
48
15 Dodge Stratus
43
16 Mercury Sable
41
17 Dodge Caravan
41
18 Chrysler LHS
39
19 Buick Lesabre
33
20 Mercury Grand Marquis
29
21 Audi A4
29
22 Lincoln Town CAR
26
23 Lincoln Continental
26
24 Ford Crown Victoria
25
25 Ford Focus
24
26 Chrysler Pacifica
23
27 Audi A6
23
28 Jeep Grand Cherokee
22
29 Lincoln Navigator
21
30 Chrysler Town AND Country
20

Recent Complaints

2025 Chevrolet Blazer

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V433000 (PARKING BRAKE). The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abno

2021 Nissan Rogue

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the roadway. The contact exited the vehicle to inspect the ve

2024 Vinfast VF 8

See attached document for complaint.

2022 Nissan Rogue

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the front passenger’s wheel locked up, and the vehicle failed to steer as intended. The vehicle was steered to the

2016 KIA Sedona

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and drove forward about

2025 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 5 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering assist failed without warning. The driver attempted to compl

2025 BMW M440i

The contact owns a 2025 BMW M440I. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at speeds under 20 MPH, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle

2023 Chevrolet Express

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, the front driver's side wheel turned sideways. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that

2022 GMC Yukon

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, wh

2017 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on uneven terrain or roads, the rear of the vehicle was pulling to the left or the right. There was no wa

2022 Nissan Rogue Crash

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, there was a popping sound detected. The vehicle veered to the left, lost control, and crashed into an unknown Jee

2022 Nissan Sentra

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was not aligned. Additionally, while making left or right turns,

2010 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the tie rod drag link detached, causing the steering wheel to continually spin. No warning lights were illuminated.

2021 Nissan Rogue

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling out of the parking lot, the steering wheel suddenly pulled to the right and the front passenger's side tire bec

2012 KIA Optima

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and driving over a bump in the roadway, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from underneath the front end

2020 Nissan Sentra

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front passenger's side wheel was wobbling excessively. There were no warning lights illuminated. The

2021 Nissan Sentra

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and pulling out of a parking lot on a leveled road surface, the vehicle hit a pothole, and upon attempting to make a turn

2020 Nissan Altima

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light wa

2012 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound, and the steering column was inoperable, and the vehicle was immovable.

2016 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front end of the vehicle wa

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