2018 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

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

243Steering complaints

63.6%Of all 382 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

STEERING243 · 63.6%

SUSPENSION193 · 50.5%

Unspecified / other44 · 11.5%

WHEELS28 · 7.3%

ENGINE14 · 3.7%

Share of the 382 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, WE HIT AN EXPANSION JOINT AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING SO BAD WE ALMOST HIT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11318339 — filed 03/16/2020

“STEERING BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING SOME BUMPS ON THE ROAD TRAVELING 55 MPH. HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING UNTIL SPEED WAS REDUCED TO ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 11317933 — filed 03/13/2020

“THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHINGS ARE CRACKED AND DETERIORATING .. FORD WILL REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY STATE THAT THE CRACKED BUSHING CAN AFFECT…”NHTSA complaint 11317642 — filed 03/11/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford F-250: 243 of 382 complaints on file (63.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford F-250 have in total?

382 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 4 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.