2005 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

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

38Steering complaints

26.4%Of all 144 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

STEERING38 · 26.4%

SUSPENSION29 · 20.1%

ENGINE26 · 18.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 7.6%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT ANY TIME BETWEEN 30 AN 70 MPH I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE IT STOP WHICH COULD CAUSE A…”NHTSA complaint 11316737 — filed 03/07/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VIBRATED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11191787 — filed 03/27/2019

“AT ANYWHERE BETWEEN 45MPH, AND 70 THE TRUCK WILL WOBBLE AND SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL. TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 11031801 — filed 10/04/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-250: 38 of 144 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 1 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.