2019 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

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

772Steering complaints

66.4%Of all 1,162 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

STEERING772 · 66.4%

SUSPENSION671 · 57.7%

Unspecified / other113 · 9.7%

WHEELS86 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN42 · 3.6%

Share of the 1,162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON A PAVED HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES, ON A DRY ROAD WE DROVE OVER A BRIDGE NORMALLY. UPON CROSSING THE BRIDGE…”NHTSA complaint 11296809 — filed 01/03/2020

“ON THREE OCCASION NOW WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AROUND 75-80 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND I COULDN'T…”NHTSA complaint 11292039 — filed 12/30/2019

“WHEN HITTING A ROUGH PATCH OR EXPANSION JOINT ON ROAD GOING AROUND 45 MPH OR HIGHER THE TRUCK STARTS VIBRATING REALLY BAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 11292022 — filed 12/30/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD: 772 of 1,162 complaints on file (66.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

1,162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 12 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.