2008 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

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

79Steering complaints

40.5%Of all 195 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

STEERING79 · 40.5%

SUSPENSION31 · 15.9%

ENGINE18 · 9.2%

TIRES15 · 7.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.6%

Share of the 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“THE STEERING SORT OF WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY ON TURNS THEN IT GETS HARD TO STEER, YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60/70MPH…”NHTSA complaint 11105121 — filed 07/02/2018

“THE TRUCK STEERING IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND DANGEROUS. WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK JERK THE STEERING WHEEL OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE.THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11101750 — filed 06/13/2018

“STEERING GETS STIFF AND VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, REQUIRING A FORCEFUL TUG IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO CORRECT STEERING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 11010053 — filed 07/22/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford F-250: 79 of 195 complaints on file (40.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 1 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.