2014 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Ford F-250, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,028 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (59% of reports).
- 74steering complaints
- 99,028median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 87%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 44 of 74 complaints (59%)
- Front end: mentioned in 24 of 74 complaints (32%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 13 of 74 complaints (18%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 2014 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.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the contact felt a small bump. Shortly afterwards, the vehicle started to wobble violently, almost causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle due to the increased steering…
vehicle shakes uncontrollable on the front passenger side when driving over 50 mph. took to the repair shop and was diagnosed with the death wobble. told it's unsafe to drive until repaired and repair will be over 1,600.00
Vehicle wobbles violently on highway when it hits a bump. Had several near collisions. There were no warnings, happened suddenly.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford F-250s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Ford F-250 (52% of the 142 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 2014 Ford F-250 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,028 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 44 of 74 complaints, followed by “front end” (24).
Other 2014 Ford F-250 problems
- Suspension problems (81)
See all 2014 Ford F-250 problems or steering problems across all F-250 years.