2016 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (56% of reports).
- 118steering complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 89%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.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 66 of 118 complaints (56%)
- Front end: mentioned in 35 of 118 complaints (30%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 10 of 118 complaints (8%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 10 of 118 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 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 2016 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.
I was driving my truck on a highway in [XXX]. I was going 70 MPH when we crossed over a bridge. The pavement was lower than the bridge cement. that cause the truck to have a slight bump when crossing over it. That cause the entire truck to begin a violent shaking (death wobble). it was very hard to…
Death wobble at highway speeds
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle went into the death wobble and started shaking violently. The contact pulled off the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford F-250 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 Ford F-250 SD (41% of the 290 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 2016 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 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 66 of 118 complaints, followed by “front end” (35).
Other 2016 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Suspension problems (112)
See all 2016 Ford F-250 SD problems or steering problems across all F-250 SD years.