2017 Ford F-350 Steering Problems

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

265Steering complaints

55.2%Of all 480 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

STEERING265 · 55.2%

SUSPENSION196 · 40.8%

WHEELS53 · 11%

Unspecified / other38 · 7.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY31 · 6.5%

Share of the 480 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2017 FORD F 350 XLT 4X4 SB HAS 30,000 MILES. ON TUES. MORNING MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING BACK TO MESA,AZ. FROM PANGUITCH…”NHTSA complaint 11258466 — filed 09/27/2019

“I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I CROSSED A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 11257704 — filed 09/24/2019

“VEHICLE DEVELOPED KNOCKING IN FRONT END AT 5,000 MILES. AT AROUND 10,000 MILES BEGAN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT 75…”NHTSA complaint 11254164 — filed 09/09/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford F-350 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford F-350: 265 of 480 complaints on file (55.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

480 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 2 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.