2018 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

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

252Steering complaints

63.5%Of all 397 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

STEERING252 · 63.5%

SUSPENSION198 · 49.9%

Unspecified / other46 · 11.6%

WHEELS29 · 7.3%

ENGINE15 · 3.8%

Share of the 397 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“TRAVLING 60 MPH .HIT BUMP ON A CRUVE ,STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ,NEEDED BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL TRUCK .BOTH FEET ON BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11306429 — filed 02/01/2020

“TRUCK IS VIBRATING AND WOBBLING WHILE DRIVING. ISSUE IS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I…”NHTSA complaint 11302655 — filed 01/28/2020

“AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT END STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN TRUCK CROSSES A ROUGH ROAD OR WHEN CROSSING BRIDGE AT 65 PLUS MPH.IT…”NHTSA complaint 11297237 — filed 01/05/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD: 252 of 397 complaints on file (63.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

397 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 4 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.