2012 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

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

112Steering complaints

42.1%Of all 266 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

SUSPENSION120 · 45.1%

STEERING112 · 42.1%

ENGINE27 · 10.2%

Unspecified / other25 · 9.4%

WHEELS16 · 6%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT I COULD BARELY MAINTAIN A HOLD ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11377755 — filed 12/03/2020

“WHEN DRIVING ON I95 (INTESTATE) AT A NOMINAL 65-70 MPH SPONTANEOUSLY, THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING AND AS TIME PROGRESSES IT GETS SO BAD IT MAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11372405 — filed 10/30/2020

“WHEN HITTING SPEEDS ABOVE 40 I GET EXCESSIVE BOUNCING AND WOBBLING TO THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO SLOW…”NHTSA complaint 11360331 — filed 09/21/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford F-250: 112 of 266 complaints on file (42.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford F-250 have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 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.