2005 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

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

34Steering complaints

15.7%Of all 217 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

STEERING34 · 15.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL23 · 10.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT22 · 10.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL21 · 9.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 7.4%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10246537 — filed 10/23/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. IN JANUARY OF 2006, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY…”NHTSA complaint 10244101 — filed 10/01/2008

“STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY/OSCILLATION (BACK AND FORTH MOTION), IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL IMPACTS (PAVEMENT JOINTS, FROST HEAVES, ROUGH ROADS, ETC). NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10243975 — filed 09/30/2008

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford F-350 SD: 34 of 217 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

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