2017 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

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

291Steering complaints

50.9%Of all 572 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

STEERING291 · 50.9%

SUSPENSION214 · 37.4%

WHEELS57 · 10%

Unspecified / other51 · 8.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY39 · 6.8%

Share of the 572 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-350 PICKUP ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A POTHOLE. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED WOBBLING AND SHAKING TO…”NHTSA complaint 11220543 — filed 06/17/2019

“WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY IN A CORNER AROUND 60-65 MPH WHEN I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11209215 — filed 05/22/2019

“THIS TRUCKS FRONT END SHAKES TERRIBLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS, ON IMPROVED GRAVEL ROADS AND SPEED OVER TEN MPH IT'S…”NHTSA complaint 11207488 — filed 05/14/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-350 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD: 291 of 572 complaints on file (50.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

572 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 3 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.