2005 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

65Steering complaints

22%Of all 295 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT68 · 23.1%

STEERING65 · 22%

SUSPENSION46 · 15.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 4.4%

Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INSIDE LEFT LANE, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10266398 — filed 04/22/2009

“MY 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY POWERSTROKE DIESEL CREW CAB PICK UP TRUCK SHAKES AND SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY WHEN THE FRONT END HITS A POT HOLE…”NHTSA complaint 10266335 — filed 04/22/2009

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, A NORMAL SEAM IN THE MACADMN. MY TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10258426 — filed 02/12/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD: 65 of 295 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.