2008 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

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

37Steering complaints

26.2%Of all 141 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

STEERING37 · 26.2%

TIRES11 · 7.8%

ENGINE9 · 6.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8 · 5.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 5.7%

Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE TOWING A EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR. I AM READING THAT IT IS THE STEERING GEAR BOX. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10749218 — filed 08/17/2015

“STEERING ON VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. THE POWER STEERING PUMP LOST HALF OF THE FLUID. REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. SIXTY DAYS LATER THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10653504 — filed 11/07/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AS A LOUD ABNORMAL POP SOUND EMITTED FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10650840 — filed 10/28/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-250 SD: 37 of 141 complaints on file (26.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 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.