Component

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

614 NHTSA complaints about steering:rack and pinion:rack issues across 37 makes and 162 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:RACK AND PINION:RACK

614 filings · 162 models · 37 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 614 ODI rows
  • MODELS 162 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 37 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.1% 13 crash-flagged
  • RANK #187 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 12 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#187 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 162 models). Open Dodge Intrepid (category leader) →

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK model-concentration reading

The standout signal for steering:rack and pinion:rack is model concentration: Dodge Intrepid accounts for 40 filings (6.5% of this category) out of 614 total.

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 Intrepid against SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR on filing totals before treating steering:rack and pinion:rack volume as a purchase signal.

614
Complaints
162
Models Affected
13
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Dodge Intrepid
40
2 Pontiac Grand Prix
36
3 Ford Taurus
24
4 Ford Windstar
20
5 Chevrolet Malibu
18
6 Dodge Grand Caravan
16
7 Chrysler Concorde
16
8 Buick Regal
15
9 Oldsmobile Intrigue
14
10 Chrysler Town AND Country
14
11 Dodge Dakota
12
12 Dodge Caravan
12
13 Chrysler LHS
12
14 Volkswagen Passat
11
15 Chevrolet Cavalier
11
16 Ford Explorer
10
17 Dodge Durango
10
18 Chrysler 300m
10
19 Pontiac Grand AM
9
20 Honda Accord
9
21 Buick Century
9
22 Mercury Sable
8
23 Toyota Prius
7
24 Ford Fusion
7
25 Chevrolet Impala
7
26 Toyota Camry
6
27 Toyota Avalon
6
28 Chevrolet Venture
6
29 Chevrolet Lumina
6
30 Volvo S80
5

Recent Complaints

2013 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was firm. The vehi

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact's son owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power steering. The power steering warning light and the steering assi

2014 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT

2016 Ford Explorer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICL

2014 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LAND FORD (903

2015 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE REQUESTED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTAC

2016 Ford Explorer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALDEMAN FORD (2443 LEHIGH

2013 Ford Focus

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO

2013 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND NEEDED EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO OPERATE WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 15 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCUR

2011 Ford F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND FORCED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT MANAG

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED

2010 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT

2011 Chevrolet Traverse

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT LANES. T

2010 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATE

2012 Hyundai Sonata

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND CHANGING LANES, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLICKING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE W

2005 Chevrolet Malibu

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH

2009 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACE

2013 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING

2001 Honda Accord

2001 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER LEARNED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND HAD IT FIXED, A CLASS-ACTION SUIT HAD BEEN FILED AGAINST

2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml320

2008 MERCEDES ML320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHED 50,000 MILES, HE BEGAN TO HEAR AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHEN SHE TURNED THE STE

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