2018 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

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

101Steering complaints

50.2%Of all 201 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

STEERING101 · 50.2%

SUSPENSION76 · 37.8%

WHEELS24 · 11.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other21 · 10.4%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“While traveling approximately 60 MPH on a divided four lane road the truck drove over a small bump (crack/pothole) in the road, immediately following the…”NHTSA complaint 11441079 — filed 11/19/2021

“Above 50 Miles Per hour...hitting any irregularity on the pavement such as expansion joints, potholes, road joints causes the front end to vibrate violently making…”NHTSA complaint 11439284 — filed 11/03/2021

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the steering damper assembly failed. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11431124 — filed 08/30/2021

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford F-350 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD: 101 of 201 complaints on file (50.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 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.