2019 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

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

266Steering complaints

57.1%Of all 466 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

STEERING266 · 57.1%

SUSPENSION215 · 46.1%

Unspecified / other42 · 9%

WHEELS39 · 8.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 4.3%

Share of the 466 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“HITTING A BUMP OR BRIDGE JUNCTURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>65) CAUSES A VIOLENT RESONANCE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11352325 — filed 08/31/2020

“WHEN TRAVELING @ NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF I CROSS UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR ROUGH ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN ROAD SMOOTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11351933 — filed 08/29/2020

“TWICE TODAY I EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED 'DEAD WOBBLE' DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATES 70 MPH. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11348459 — filed 08/10/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ford F-350 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD: 266 of 466 complaints on file (57.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

466 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 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.