2008 Ford F-350 Steering Problems

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

47Steering complaints

35.9%Of all 131 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

STEERING47 · 35.9%

ENGINE18 · 13.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 11.5%

SUSPENSION14 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES9 · 6.9%

Share of the 131 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“Power steering pump replaced with new unit. Major steering issues. Will not turn at some points. Almost caused 3 accidents on 10/22/2021. Have had front…”NHTSA complaint 11437889 — filed 10/23/2021

“ON INTERSTATE PASSING IN LEFT LANE HIT A ROUGH PATCH TRUCKS STARTS SHAKING SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FLIP. COULD NOT GET…”NHTSA complaint 11416426 — filed 05/13/2021

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION…”NHTSA complaint 11395768 — filed 02/11/2021

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-350 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-350: 47 of 131 complaints on file (35.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford F-350 have in total?

131 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 8 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.