Component

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

29 NHTSA complaints about steering:steering control module issues across 9 makes and 16 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.

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ODI category STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

29 filings · 16 models · 9 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 29 ODI rows
  • MODELS 16 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 9 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #375 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#375 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 16 models). Open Ford Fusion (category leader) →

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE severity reading

The standout signal for steering:steering control module is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 29 filings (SPARSE volume).

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Ford Fusion against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS on filing totals before treating steering:steering control module volume as a purchase signal.

29
Complaints
16
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Fusion
6
2 RAM 1500
4
3 Ford Explorer
4
4 Jeep Cherokee
2
5 Ford Escape
2
6 Toyota Rav4
1
7 Nissan Altima
1
8 Mercury Mountaineer
1
9 Mercedes-Benz E350
1
10 Lincoln MKS
1
11 Jeep Wrangler
1
12 Ford F-250 SD
1
13 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
1
14 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
1
15 Chevrolet Malibu
1
16 Chevrolet Corvette
1

Recent Complaints

2023 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact called AAA and was informed

2013 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in cold weather, the power steering was inoperable. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact ca

1998 Chevrolet Corvette

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was with a local transmission mechanic for service, the technician was reversing out of the service bay when the S

2014 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50–55 MPH, the power steering functionality became inoperable. The red steering wheel warning light was illuminated aft

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle became extremely difficult to steer the vehicle. The power steering assist light was illuminated. The contact

2020 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle changed lanes independently. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road. The vehicle was ta

2011 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that

2021 Toyota Rav4

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle briefly lost electric power steering (EPS). Due to the fa

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and de

2011 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact related the failure to TSB: 13S14 (Steering). The vehicle was

2008 Ford Escape

The contact's husband owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost motive power and the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle wa

2014 Lincoln MKS

The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and attempting to honk the horn, there was no sound coming from the horn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mecha

2009 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact that while accelerat

2011 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failure warning light illuminated on multiple occasions. The vehi

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact's wife owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and excessive force was needed to steer. The contact'

2019 Ford F-250 SD

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and driving over a speed bump, the vehicle started to shake uncontrollably. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulle

2014 Jeep Cherokee

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P) with the engine running, the contact exited the vehicle and offloaded groceries. After returning to the vehicle

2014 Jeep Cherokee

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the shifter module, ABS, door module for the driver’s and passenger’s side doors, the instrument cluste

2017 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while attempting to drive the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was

2014 RAM 1500

2014 RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE (SCCM).

Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.