2011 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

416Steering complaints

19.1%Of all 2,181 complaints

#3Most-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

POWER TRAIN806 · 37%

ENGINE481 · 22.1%

STEERING416 · 19.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM219 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL210 · 9.6%

Share of the 2,181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“OCCASIONALLY WHEN STEERING THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WILL FEEL LIKE IT IS STICKING. IT BECOMES HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10498473 — filed 02/18/2013

“THERE IS A POPPING AND JOLTING MECHANICAL FEEL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END OR…”NHTSA complaint 10495221 — filed 01/30/2013

“I HAVE A 2011 FORD F-150 4X4 ECOBOOST AND HAVE HAD ONE STEERING RACK REPLACED ALREADY. IT WAS REPLACED DUE TO POPPING IN THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10494830 — filed 01/26/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford F-150 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-150: 416 of 2,181 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 35 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 07/14/2026.