2012 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

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

201Steering complaints

11.3%Of all 1,771 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 TRAIN664 · 37.5%

ENGINE482 · 27.2%

STEERING201 · 11.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL193 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM154 · 8.7%

Share of the 1,771 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH ON A AN UNEVEN SURFACE ESPECIALLY GRAVEL OR DIRT ROADS THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND FROM FRONT/ALSO FELT THROUGH STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10504750 — filed 03/27/2013

“I HEAR A THUNKING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT SUSPENSION OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. MY FIRST REACTION IS IT'S A BRAND NEW TRUCK. IT SOUNDS…”NHTSA complaint 10504466 — filed 03/25/2013

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON LA 3033 WHEN SHE BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE STEERING RESPONSE WAS ERRATIC AND SLOW, PULLING A LITTLE TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10499281 — filed 02/19/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-150 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-150: 201 of 1,771 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,771 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 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.