2019 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 776 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (49% of reports).
- 776steering complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 95%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 383 of 776 complaints (49%)
- Front end: mentioned in 177 of 776 complaints (23%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 94 of 776 complaints (12%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 79 of 776 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 440 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 776 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 5 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 2019 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 experienced a severe, violent, and uncontrollable front-end suspension and steering wheel oscillationâcommonly known as the "Ford Super Duty Death Wobble." While traveling at highway speeds approximately 70mph, I came across a bridge expansion joint (nothing unusual) and immediately upon…
I am filing a complaint against Capital Auto Mall Premier regarding the sale of a 2019 Ford F\-250 Lariat \(VIN [XXX]\) that I purchased on XXX. The vehicle was represented as being in good working condition at the time of sale. However, almost immediately after taking possession of the vehicle, I…
Experienced the oft reported death wobble while driving home from TN and had to limp my vehicle home while experiencing the constant, extreme and dangerous wobbling.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-250 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 776 owner complaints about steering for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD (67% of the 1,165 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 2019 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 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 383 of 776 complaints, followed by “front end” (177).
Other 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Suspension problems (678)
- Wheels problems (87)
See all 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems or steering problems across all F-250 SD years.