Cars with the most steering problems

Ranking of the cars we have analysed by the severity and frequency of their documented steering faults. Each fault links to its page: symptoms, cost, how to check it and sources.

Of the 317 cars we have analysed, 102 have documented steering faults. The one with the most accumulated risk is the Mercedes-Benz Vito W447, because of “corrosion of the aluminium power steering bolts with loss of assistance”; it is followed by the Nissan Micra III and the Renault Master III. For 215 we have found no documented steering faults.

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Rank 1
Mercedes-Benz Vito W447
Van and combi · 2 steering faults
6.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the aluminium power steering bolts with loss of assistanceYes: a campaign covering 166,573 Vito and V-Class vehicles from 2013 to 2016 (74,634 in Germany) corrects aluminium power steering bolts that can corrode and cause a loss of assistance. They are replaced with steel bolts and the steering box is treated with wax.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringDefective steering wheel height adjustment mounting that may give way in a frontal crash (November 2023 to March 2024)Yes: Vito, V-Class, EQV and eVito vehicles built between 10 November 2023 and 13 March 2024 may have a badly secured steering wheel height adjustment, which in a frontal crash might not withstand the impact and worsen the driver's injuries (Safety Gate, alert 7/2025).
Rank 2
Nissan Micra III
Small family car · 2 steering faults
6.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringPoorly tightened steering wheel retaining boltTwo separate campaigns (2003 and 2013) cover Micra III cars in which the bolt that secures the steering wheel to the steering shaft may not be properly tightened, with a risk of the steering wheel becoming loose or coming off.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringElectric power steering failureElectric power steering is one of the most frequently cited weak points of the Micra III: the assist motor, the torque sensor or the control unit can fail, leaving the steering heavier or causing intermittent loss of assistance.
Rank 3
Renault Master III
Van and combi · 2 steering faults
6.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering column cover not tightened properly: risk of losing steering (2016-2017)A campaign notified in the EU in April 2018 affects Masters built between 12 May 2016 and 26 June 2017: the steering column cover may not be properly tightened and, in the worst case, could cause the vehicle to lose steering.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringNo warning on the dashboard if the electric power steering pump fails (2017)A campaign notified in the EU in October 2018 affects Master IIIs built between March and November 2017: the instrument cluster parameters do not match and, if the electric power steering pump unit fails, no warning lights up, which could cause an accident.
Rank 4
Volvo XC90 I
Mid-size SUV · 2 steering faults
6.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringOuter ball joint pin breakage that can cause loss of steering controlA German buying guide reports that, according to the KBA, under extreme driving conditions the outer ball joint pin on XC90s from 2003 to 2006 can break and cause the car to lose the ability to steer. It lists this among the model's recalls; we have not found the official notice.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringPower steering hose badly secured or touching the fan: oil leak and loss of assistanceThe XC90 I had several recalls over the power steering hose. A 2015 European alert (A12/0885/15) covers cars built between September 2008 and October 2009, because of rubbing against the fan. A German guide adds the five-cylinder diesels from 2009-2010 and those from 2010-2011.
Rank 5
Opel Corsa D
Small family car · 2 steering faults
6.4 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringRisk of the steering intermediate shaft breakingYes: in 2014 Opel recalled around 8,000 Corsa D and Adam cars built from May 2014 because the steering intermediate shaft could break and cause a total loss of control of the steering wheel; the brand itself asked owners not to drive the car until it had been checked.
- Critical severityRareFrequency: RareSteeringManufacturing deviation in the steering rack teethIn 2015 Opel recalled Corsa D and Adam cars from the 2015-2016 production years because a manufacturing deviation in the steering rack teeth could cause it to break, with a risk of a road accident.
Rank 6
BMW Serie 3 E90
Saloon · 1 steering fault
6.8 out of 10steering score
- High severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringSteering rack and power steering pump failureIt is one of the faults owners cite most: fiches-auto.fr describes failures of the steering rack (sometimes locked) and of the power steering pump, mainly on the 318i and 320d, with steering columns replaced for €800-1,200 or a reprogramming for around €200-250 in France.
Rank 7
Volvo S80 II
Saloon · 2 steering faults
6.8 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringWater ingress into the Volvo S80's electro-hydraulic power steering pumpIn 2011 Volvo recalled (R/2011/053 in the UK) a batch of V70 and S80 cars because water could get into the electro-hydraulic power steering pump and affect its operation: warnings may appear and, in extreme cases, the engine could stall or the assistance fail. The remedy is to replace the pump.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringVolvo S80 upper power steering return hose: it can come loose and leak fluidIn 2011 Volvo recalled (R/2011/094 in the UK) a batch of S80, V70, V60 and S60 cars because the upper power steering return hose could come loose and leak fluid onto the road and into the engine bay, with heavier steering. The remedy is to replace the hose.
Rank 8
Volvo V70 III
Saloon · 2 steering faults
6.8 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringWater ingress into the Volvo V70's electro-hydraulic power steering pumpIn 2011 Volvo recalled (R/2011/053 in the UK) a batch of V70 and S80 cars because water could get into the electro-hydraulic power steering pump and affect its operation: warnings may appear and, in extreme cases, the engine could stall or the assistance fail. The remedy is to replace the pump.
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringVolvo V70 upper power steering return hose: it can come loose and leak fluidIn 2011 Volvo recalled (R/2011/094 in the UK) a batch of S80, V70, V60 and S60 cars because the upper power steering return hose could come loose and leak fluid onto the road and into the engine bay, with heavier steering. The remedy is to replace the hose.
Rank 9
Citroën C3 III
Small family car · 3 steering faults
7.0 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringIncorrect steering geometry calibration (2019-2020 production)Yes: a May 2020 campaign (ref. r2020165) covers vehicles built between 12 September 2019 and 18 March 2020 because of an incorrect calibration of the steering geometry.
- Critical severityRareFrequency: RareSteeringIncorrectly fitted steering column clamp (July 2018 production)Yes: a January 2019 campaign (ref. r2019009) covers vehicles built between 4 and 12 July 2018 because of an incorrectly fitted clamp on the universal joint of the steering column, with a risk to steering control. Peugeot registered an equivalent campaign (r2019010) for the 208 with the same build dates.
- Medium severityRareFrequency: RareSteeringSteering column bearing out of specification (January 2018 production)A July 2018 campaign (ref. r2018197) covers vehicles built between 11 and 22 January 2018 because of a steering column bearing that did not meet the factory specification.
Rank 10
Peugeot 208 II
Small family car · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityVery frequentFrequency: Very frequentSteeringPoorly tightened steering track rods with risk of loss of control (2020-2021 production)Peugeot recalled the 208 IIs built between December 2020 and April 2021 in February 2023 because the nuts on the steering track rods might not be properly tightened, with a risk of losing control of the car.
Rank 11
Seat Ateca
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityVery frequentFrequency: Very frequentSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rackYes: in September 2026 Volkswagen, Audi and Seat recalled cars built between 2016 and 2024, including the Ateca, because a bolt that secures the steering rack to the front axle can break through corrosion and leave the car without steering control. The repair is free at the official network.Repair: €0
Rank 12
Volkswagen Golf VII
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityVery frequentFrequency: Very frequentSteeringCorrosion of the steering rack boltYes: in September 2026 Volkswagen recalled Golfs built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024 because a bolt joining the steering rack can corrode from road salt and compromise control of the car. The inspection and part replacement are free.Repair: €0
Rank 13
Volkswagen Tiguan II
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityVery frequentFrequency: Very frequentSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rackYes: in September 2026 Volkswagen, Audi and Seat recalled cars built between 2013 and 2024, including the Tiguan, because a bolt that secures the steering rack to the front axle can break through corrosion and leave the car without steering control. The repair is free through the official network.Repair: €0
Rank 14
Opel Meriva A
MPV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringPower steering faults and recall for the steering rack pinion (2007 units)Yes: fiches-auto.fr describes the power steering as 'a known problem of the brand' on the Meriva A, with pump failures and loss of assistance. In addition, the KBA recalled 748 units built in 2007 because the steering rack pinion might not be properly secured, with a risk of losing the ability to steer the car.
Rank 15
Audi Q3 I
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the steering rack bolt (2026 campaign)Yes, in part: the 2026 Volkswagen and Audi campaign for steering bolt corrosion covers Audi Q3 models built between 31 October 2017 and May 2024. As the Q3 I stopped being built in June 2018, only its last cars fall within the campaign; most of the affected Q3s are already second-generation.Repair: €0
Rank 16
Audi Q3 II
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack (2026 campaign)Yes: since September 2026, Volkswagen, Audi and Seat have been recalling 2.8 million cars over a steering bolt that can corrode and break. It affects around 696,547 Audi Q3s built between the end of October 2017 and May 2024, which means practically the entire Q3 II production up to that date. The replacement is free at official dealers.Repair: €0
Rank 17
BMW Serie 1 E87
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringElectric power steering (EPS) control unit failure with loss of assistanceBMW recalled 1 Series E87 units with electric power steering (EPS): a fault in the control electronics can cause a sudden loss of steering assistance, according to a campaign by the German KBA reported by gebrauchtwagenberater.de.
Rank 18
Citroën C3 Aircross I
Small SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringManufacturing defect in the steering column (built June-July 2019)Citroën recalled C3 Aircross I cars built in June and July 2019 because a manufacturing defect in the steering column can cause abnormal operation and, in the worst case, a loss of control of the vehicle.
Rank 19
Fiat Doblò I
Van and combi · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringMissing weld on the steering column shaft: possible loss of steeringIn 2006 a recall was issued in the United Kingdom (DVSA R/2006/138) for Doblòs, MPV and van, built in March and April 2006: the weld on the steering shaft at the lower universal joint could be missing, with possible loss of steering. It appears in the British register and we have not been able to confirm its scope in Spain.
Rank 20
Fiat Grande Panda
City car · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringElectric power steering wiring harness pinched between two bolts (2026 recall F60B)Yes: recall F60B (Safety Gate alert SR/00906/26, March 2026) covers Grande Pandas built between 14 August 2024 and 14 April 2025. The electric power steering harness runs between two bolts and vibration can damage it, with a risk of short circuit, loss of assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment.
Rank 21
Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering column that can separate from the intermediate shaft because of a loose boltCampaign 22S64 covers 1,215 Rangers built between 12 January and 17 September 2021: a loose bolt can allow the steering column to separate from the intermediate shaft, with loss of steering and a risk of accident.
Rank 22
Honda Civic VIII
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringRecall for electric power steering control unit faultYes: Honda recalled a series of Civics built between August 2005 and January 2006 because the electric power steering control unit could fail and cause a sudden loss of steering assistance.
Rank 23
Kia Soul II
Small SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringLoose joint between the steering column and the steering box: three recallsSafety Gate recorded three notices about the steering of the Soul built between July 2013 and September 2015 (in 2014, 2016 and 2018). They describe a loose joint between the column or the rod and the steering box, and a steering box fault that could leave the driver unable to steer the car.
Rank 24
Lancia Ypsilon III
City car · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering rack rod locknut not tightened enough (March 2022 cars)Yes, there was a recall: 174 Ypsilon cars built between 21 and 30 March 2022 may have left the factory with the steering rack rod locknut not tightened properly, with a risk of losing control of the car. It is a very limited campaign: confirm your chassis number at an authorised dealer.
Rank 25
Mercedes-Benz Clase A W176
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringIncorrectly drilled hole in the steering jointMercedes-Benz recalled a batch of A-Class W176 cars built between November 2016 and July 2017 because a drilled hole in the steering shaft joint had incorrect dimensions, with a risk of the joint separating.
Rank 26
Mercedes-Benz Clase B W246
MPV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringIncorrect drilled hole in the steering jointMercedes-Benz recalled a batch of B-Class cars built between 30 November 2016 and 14 July 2017 because a drilled hole in the steering universal joint had incorrect specifications, with a risk that steering function may be affected.
Rank 27
Mercedes-Benz Clase C W206
Saloon · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering coupling failure with a risk of loss of controlYes: Mercedes-Benz registered a campaign for the C-Class W206 because the steering column coupling can fail, which can lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Rank 28
Mercedes-Benz GL / GLS X166
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringBreakage or corrosion of the aluminium steering gear boltsMercedes has recalled the GL and GLS X166 twice over the aluminium bolts of the steering gear: in 2023 for possible breakage and in 2024 for corrosion caused by water and salt. If a bolt gives way, steering assistance may be lost.
Rank 29
Mercedes-Benz GL X164
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringBreakage or corrosion of the aluminium steering box boltsMercedes has recalled the GL twice over the aluminium steering box bolts: in 2023 for possible breakage and in 2024 for corrosion caused by water and salt. If a bolt gives way, steering assistance can be lost.
Rank 30
Mercedes-Benz GLC X253
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering rack mounting working loose (models up to 2017)On GLC X253 models built up to 2017, the steering rack mounting can work loose, with a risk of losing power assistance; an additional testimony confirms a faulty rack on a GLC 250d.
Rank 31
Mercedes-Benz GLC X254
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering coupling fault with risk of losing steeringYes: Safety Gate alert SR/03352/25 (Mercedes code 4691007) covers 17,606 vehicles worldwide (C-Class, EQE and GLC built from 2 March 2022 to 23 July 2025) for a manufacturing defect in the coupling between the steering wheel and the steering box, which can work loose and cause a loss of steering.
Rank 32
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907
Van and combi · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringHydraulic power steering assistance failureAlert A12/00755/21 (RAPEX 22/2021) warns that the hydraulic steering assistance may be faulty and could fail, increasing the risk of an accident. It covers Sprinters built between January 2017 and March 2021.
Rank 33
Opel Astra H
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringIncorrect assembly of the front axle steering joint (2005-2006)Yes: according to the KBA (Germany's motor transport authority), on Astra Hs built in 2005 and 2006 the guide joint of the right steering arm may not have been properly assembled with the wheel knuckle, which can make the car unstable while driving. It is a factory assembly defect corrected by a campaign, not a wear-related fault.
Rank 34
Seat Tarraco
Mid-size SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rackYes: in September 2026 Volkswagen, Audi and Seat recalled cars built between 2016 and 2024, including the Tarraco, because a bolt that secures the steering rack to the front axle can break through corrosion and leave the car without steering control. The repair is free at official dealers.Repair: €0
Rank 35
Suzuki SX4
Small SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering column incorrectly connected to the steering gear on 2011-2012 vehiclesIn March 2012 Suzuki announced a recall of 2011-2012 SX4, Swift and Splash models because the steering column may not have been properly joined to the steering gear during assembly; in the worst case the car could be left without steering, although the manufacturer knew of no real case. In Germany it affected 826 cars.
Rank 36
Toyota ProAce II
Van and combi · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringDamaged steering rack mounting (2016-2018)In 2019 Toyota recalled Proace vehicles built between October 2016 and October 2018 because the steering rack mounting could become damaged and compromise its safety; the remedy was to replace the rack and its mounting.
Rank 37
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Small SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringSteering column mounting bracket with insufficient strengthThe DVSA records a 2014 campaign because the bracket holding the steering column might not be strong enough if the steering wheel is turned hard to full lock repeatedly, and over time the column could come loose. The bracket is replaced on Urban Cruisers built between December 2008 and December 2009.
Rank 38
Volkswagen Caddy III
Van and combi · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rackYes: since September 2026 Volkswagen, Audi and Seat have been recalling cars built between 2013 and 2024, the Caddy among them, because a bolt that secures the steering rack to the front axle subframe can corrode and break, with a risk of losing control of the steering. The replacement is free at official dealers.Repair: €0
Rank 39
Volkswagen Caddy V
Van and combi · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the Caddy's steering box fixing boltVolkswagen is recalling the Caddy built between September 2013 and July 2024 because a steering fixing bolt can corrode through moisture and road salt and break; it is replaced free of charge with a more resistant one.
Rank 40
Volkswagen T-Roc
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringInsufficient tightening of the steering tie rodYes, on the most recent cars: in March 2026 Volkswagen recalled more than 4,000 T-Rocs built between September 2025 and February 2026 because the steering tie rod bolts may have been tightened to an insufficient torque at the factory, with a risk of the rod coming loose and the car losing the ability to steer.Repair: €0
Rank 41
Volkswagen Touran II
MPV · 1 steering fault
7.1 out of 10steering score
- Critical severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringCorrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rackYes: in September 2026 Volkswagen, Audi and Seat recalled cars built between 2013 and 2024, including the Touran, because a bolt that secures the steering rack to the front axle can break through corrosion and leave the car without steering control. The repair is free at official dealers.Repair: €0
Rank 42
Mercedes-Benz Clase C W205
Saloon · 2 steering faults
7.3 out of 10steering score
- Medium severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringTie rod wear and play in the steeringTwo German used-car analyses point out that the steering tie rod components of the C-Class W205 fail fairly often at the technical inspection (TÜV), with creaking when turning the steering wheel as the first warning.
- High severityRareFrequency: RareSteeringSoftware fault that can disable the electric power steeringA German used-car test includes, among the most serious documented faults of the C-Class W205, a software fault capable of disabling the electric power steering. The source does not state the date or exact scope of the campaign.
Rank 43
Peugeot Rifter
Van and combi · 2 steering faults
7.3 out of 10steering score
- Medium severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringElectric power steering cut-outs and intermittent noisesThis is the most frequently cited non-engine fault in a reliability survey on the Rifter (15 of 71 reports): the electric power steering can suffer occasional cut-outs or make noises when manoeuvring, with cases involving the track rod, the ball joint or the steering rack itself.
- High severityRareFrequency: RareSteeringInner steering linkage out of specificationA 2020 recall (ref. r2020208) covers Rifters built between 2 December 2019 and 18 January 2020 whose inner steering linkage (track rods) did not meet its specification.
Rank 44
BMW Serie 1 F20
Compact · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- High severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringElectric power steering (EPS) and steering rack failureIt is a known fault: gebrauchtwagenberater.de says that electric power steering (EPS) problems are 'not rare' on the F20, and fiches-auto.fr collects owner reports of lost assistance (a worn cable) and steering rack replacement at around 110,000 km, plus a 2016 recall for a soldering defect in the control unit.
Rank 45
Alfa Romeo MiTo
Small family car · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringMiTo electric power steering fault: loss of assistance and heavy spotsThis is a recurring owner complaint: the electric power steering stops assisting, either randomly or completely, or has heavy spots with the warning light on. The fiches-auto.fr entry records 23 mentions out of 297 owner reports; we have not found an official campaign.
Rank 46
Audi A4 B5
Saloon · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringPremature wear of the track rod end ball joints (1999 campaign)In 1999, 38,307 Audi A4s built between March and August 1998 were recalled in the United Kingdom: faulty seals could wear the track rod end ball joints prematurely and, if the warning noises were ignored, the pivot could come loose and affect steering control.
Rank 47
BMW Serie 3 F30
Saloon · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringElectrical fault affecting the power steeringYes: in October 2016 BMW recalled 3 Series F30 cars over an electrical fault that could affect the steering assistance. The British press also describes separate rack motor failures across the whole generation.
Rank 48
Dacia Sandero II
Small family car · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- Medium severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringPlay in the steering and a faulty power steering pumpYes. Some Sandero IIs have vague steering that pulls to one side in a straight line, with play in the mechanism and, at times, a power steering pump that leaks oil or becomes heavy.
Rank 49
Hyundai i20 I
Small family car · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalSteeringThe electric power steering stiffens when parking and the rack or column can failThe i20's electric power steering can go into overheat protection during repeated parking manoeuvres, stiffening for several minutes until it cools; fiches-auto.fr also documents cases of the steering rack and the whole column being replaced, with noises and play as earlier symptoms.
Rank 50
Kia Sportage IV
Compact SUV · 1 steering fault
7.9 out of 10steering score
- Medium severityCommonFrequency: CommonSteeringPremature wear of the steering ball jointsA German analysis of periodic inspections identifies wear of the steering ball joints as a weak point specific to the fourth-generation Sportage, unlike other generations of the model.
Rank 51Opel Astra G · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 52Opel Combo E · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 53Peugeot 2008 II · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 54Renault Laguna III · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 55Renault Modus · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 56Suzuki S-Cross II · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 57Suzuki Vitara · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 58Toyota Aygo I · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 59Toyota Verso-S · 1 steering fault7.9 out of 10
Rank 60Audi A3 III · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 61Audi A4 B7 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 62Citroën Berlingo I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 63Citroën C3 I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 64Fiat 500 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 65Fiat Stilo · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 66Ford C-Max I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 67Ford Fiesta VII · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 68Ford Mondeo III · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 69Ford Mondeo IV · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 70Hyundai Tucson IV · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 71Jeep Avenger · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 72Kia Rio III · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 73Kia Sportage V · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 74Mazda CX-3 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 75Mazda CX-7 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 76MINI Cooper F56 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 77MINI Countryman F60 · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 78Opel Meriva B · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 79Opel Zafira A · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 80Peugeot 208 I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 81Peugeot Partner I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 82Renault Clio II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 83Renault Kangoo II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 84Renault Laguna II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 85Renault Mégane II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 86Renault Twingo III · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 87Škoda Fabia I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 88Suzuki S-Cross I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 89Toyota Auris I · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 90Toyota Aygo II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 91Toyota Yaris II · 1 steering fault8.6 out of 10
Rank 92BMW Serie 5 G30 · 1 steering fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 93Citroën Berlingo III · 1 steering fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 94Seat Ibiza IV · 1 steering fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 95Toyota RAV4 III · 1 steering fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 96Toyota Yaris III · 1 steering fault8.9 out of 10
Rank 97Audi A4 B8 · 1 steering fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 98Dacia Duster I · 1 steering fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 99Ford S-Max I · 1 steering fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 100Renault Clio III · 1 steering fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 101Škoda Fabia IV · 1 steering fault9.3 out of 10
Rank 102Hyundai i40 · 1 steering fault9.6 out of 10

No documented steering faults

We have found no reliable sources reporting steering faults on these cars. That does not mean they never fail: maintenance and use count as much as design.