2005 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (37% of reports).
- 67steering complaints
- 41,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 74%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 25 of 67 complaints (37%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 17 of 67 complaints (25%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 10 of 67 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-250 SD | 4 | 24% | 13 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 4 | 10% | 3,014 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 4 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 8 | 6% | — |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 15 | 9% | 78,800 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 45 | 17% | 21,000 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 776 | 67% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 252 | 63% | 28,000 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 717 | 62% | 28,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 118 | 41% | 80,000 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 126 | 43% | 68,084 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 7 | 27% | 72,500 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% | 32,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 18 | 32% | 68,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 47 | 39% | 33,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 13 | 41% | 63,000 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 7 | 30% | 87,009 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 39 | 28% | 57,752 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 23 | 43% | 40,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 102 | 37% | 41,133 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 67 | 23% | 41,500 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 15 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 15 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 12 | 5% | 66,126 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 21 | 7% | 70,493 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 8 | 3% | 95,500 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 14 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1998 F-250 SD | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 4 | 10% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO BILLINGSLEY FORD LINCOLN…
While driving home from work, just leaving town i hit 50 mph and the truck starts to wobble from side to side and vibrate till i slow down to under 40 mph. I got the notice from ford telling me it all had to do with tire pressure. I inflated the tires to the required pressure and it only made…
I was heading down my street in my neighborhood and just before the street bends to the left my truck stalled and i lost my power brakes and power steering. Doing the best i could i turned the wheel just enough to avoid the car parked on the side of the street then i proceeded to run through my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford F-250 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD (23% of the 295 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 25 of 67 complaints, followed by “super duty” (17).
Other 2005 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Suspension problems (118)
See all 2005 Ford F-250 SD problems or steering problems across all F-250 SD years.