2011 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

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

102Steering complaints

41.1%Of all 248 complaints

#2Most-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

SUSPENSION109 · 44%

STEERING102 · 41.1%

ENGINE30 · 12.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18 · 7.3%

Unspecified / other18 · 7.3%

Share of the 248 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE HAS A VIOLENT SPEED WOBBLE WHEN CROSSING SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS IS MORE UNNERVING AS THIS OCCURS ON A CURVE…”NHTSA complaint 11025340 — filed 09/25/2017

“DRIVING 60 - 65MPH,WHEN I RAN OVER DIPS OR BUMPS IN THE HWY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND SHIMMING VIOLENTLY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10955510 — filed 02/19/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10779305 — filed 10/02/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-250: 102 of 248 complaints on file (41.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-250 have in total?

248 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 1 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.