Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Steering (52.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Steering complaints here are 8.5× the median for that category across the 1655 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 166 · 52.7% | Recalled | Recall 14V284000 |
| Engine | 53 · 16.8% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 41 · 13% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 41 · 13% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 21 · 6.7% | not available | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 15 · 4.8% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 315 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 15E045000 · 2015 · reported 06/03/2015
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V284000 · 2014 · reported 05/29/2014
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“STARTED THE CAR LIKE NORMAL WENT TO LEAVE FROM MY PARKING SPACE WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN FREELY. DROVE THAT WAY TO WORK (THOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10567727 — filed 03/06/2014 · STEERING
“POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU STOP SHUT OFF CAR THEN RESTART POWER STEERING WILL WORK FOR AWHILE. FORD HAS NO RECALL ON…”NHTSA complaint 10566865 — filed 03/03/2014 · STEERING
“WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, MY STEER WHEEL JERKED IN MY HAND AND SEEM TO LOCK. WHEN THE TRAFFIC…”NHTSA complaint 10565425 — filed 02/22/2014 · STEERING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering issues are the most-reported category, cited in 166 of 315 NHTSA complaints (52.7%), followed by engine (53), vehicle speed control (41), power train (41). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
315 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 15E045000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
