2012 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2012 Ford F-250, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,878 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (53% of reports).
- 112steering complaints
- 89,878median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 86%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 59 of 112 complaints (53%)
- Front end: mentioned in 35 of 112 complaints (31%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 12 of 112 complaints (11%)
- Track bar: mentioned in 10 of 112 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 112 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-250 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 74 | 52% | 99,028 |
| 2013 F-250 | 37 | 39% | 108,000 |
| 2012 F-250 | 112 | 42% | 89,878 |
| 2011 F-250 | 102 | 41% | 64,000 |
| 2010 F-250 | 30 | 41% | 85,000 |
| 2009 F-250 | 32 | 59% | 68,000 |
| 2008 F-250 | 80 | 41% | 77,300 |
| 2007 F-250 | 23 | 38% | 44,000 |
| 2006 F-250 | 78 | 35% | 60,800 |
| 2005 F-250 | 39 | 27% | 55,018 |
| 2004 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 135,000 |
| 2003 F-250 | 11 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 2002 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 127,040 |
| 2001 F-250 | 22 | 10% | 83,000 |
| 2000 F-250 | 48 | 15% | 92,000 |
| 1999 F-250 | 49 | 8% | 63,000 |
| 1998 F-250 | 3 | 5% | 190,000 |
| 1997 F-250 | 23 | 8% | 94,800 |
| 1996 F-250 | 17 | 10% | 171,640 |
| 1995 F-250 | 8 | 4% | 165,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2012 Ford F-250. 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.
Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. Our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. When the shaking occurred we changed Ford shock asborbers from Ford dealership. Problem still occured. We lost faith in Ford and our regular…
I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. Front end started a wobble. A friend of mine just sent me information NHTSA put out about the Death Wobble. I believe it expired in 2024. I never received any kind of recall on this. I was…
Driving on Pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. Going to the dealer to see what Ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed !…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford F-250s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about steering for the 2012 Ford F-250 (42% of the 266 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 2012 Ford F-250 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,878 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2012 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 59 of 112 complaints, followed by “front end” (35).
Other 2012 Ford F-250 problems
- Suspension problems (125)
See all 2012 Ford F-250 problems or steering problems across all F-250 years.