2017 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

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

715Steering complaints

61.9%Of all 1,155 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

STEERING715 · 61.9%

SUSPENSION579 · 50.1%

Unspecified / other109 · 9.4%

WHEELS68 · 5.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY57 · 4.9%

Share of the 1,155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. STEERING WHEEL STARTS WOBBLING BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE VEERED OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND I COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11182191 — filed 02/24/2019

“I HAVE A FORD F-250 4X4 CREW CAB WITH 12,495. MILES ON IT. WE ENTERED HWY 53 NORTH BOUND IN WI AND ACCELERATED UP TO…”NHTSA complaint 11181947 — filed 02/22/2019

“STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY SOMETIMES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DRIVING OVER POTHOLES OR EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE HIGHWAY. HAS OCCURRED ON 3 SEPARATE…”NHTSA complaint 11181335 — filed 02/20/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD: 715 of 1,155 complaints on file (61.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

1,155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 13 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.