2016 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026

117Steering complaints

40.8%Of all 287 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING117 · 40.8%

SUSPENSION109 · 38%

Unspecified / other36 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS35 · 12.2%

ENGINE26 · 9.1%

Share of the 287 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“At highway speed on Interstate-95, I hit a rough patch of asphalt paving and front end of vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. Vehicle continued to…”NHTSA complaint 11496146 — filed 12/05/2022

“There was a violent shaking from the front end od my Ford F250 Super Duty trucks happening on the freeway while driving over 50 miles…”NHTSA complaint 11494981 — filed 11/26/2022

“At speed on interstate after hitting bumps in the roadway front end started to wobble bad. Had to slow down below 45mph to get wobble…”NHTSA complaint 11494312 — filed 11/20/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD: 117 of 287 complaints on file (40.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 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 09/08/2026.