2018 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD, 63% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (56% of reports).
- 252steering complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 97%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 142 of 252 complaints (56%)
- Front end: mentioned in 57 of 252 complaints (23%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 31 of 252 complaints (12%)
- Expansion joint: mentioned in 22 of 252 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 202 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 252 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 2018 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.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was not able to speak with a…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not…
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW, AND IT HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE UNTIL DEC.25, 2024. THE TRUCK NOW HAS ONLY 45K MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HIT A ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH, AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO VIBREATE AND SHAKING, MY SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME AND SAID…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford F-250 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 252 owner complaints about steering for the 2018 Ford F-250 SD (63% of the 398 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 2018 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 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2018 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 142 of 252 complaints, followed by “front end” (57).
Other 2018 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Suspension problems (198)
See all 2018 Ford F-250 SD problems or steering problems across all F-250 SD years.