2015 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Ford F-350 SD, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (60% of reports).
- 67steering complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention 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 40 of 67 complaints (60%)
- Front end: mentioned in 18 of 67 complaints (27%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 12 of 67 complaints (18%)
- Track bar: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford F-350 SD steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-350 SD | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2024 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% | 15,000 |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 16 | 14% | 32,500 |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 4 | 4% | 89 |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 35 | 19% | 52,000 |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 266 | 57% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 102 | 50% | 25,000 |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 292 | 51% | 26,326 |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 76 | 36% | 40,000 |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 67 | 32% | 69,000 |
| 2014 F-350 SD | 2 | 29% | 48,250 |
| 2013 F-350 SD | 2 | 22% | 83,500 |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 9 | 31% | 35,000 |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 14 | 33% | 34,500 |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 17 | 34% | 73,000 |
| 2009 F-350 SD | 3 | 16% | 144,975 |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 25 | 25% | 52,000 |
| 2007 F-350 SD | 9 | 36% | 30,000 |
| 2006 F-350 SD | 45 | 35% | 48,000 |
| 2005 F-350 SD | 38 | 18% | 42,000 |
| 2004 F-350 SD | 6 | 5% | 108,000 |
| 2003 F-350 SD | 7 | 5% | 9,970 |
| 2002 F-350 SD | 7 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 2001 F-350 SD | 12 | 8% | 48,089 |
| 2000 F-350 SD | 19 | 12% | 57,170 |
| 1999 F-350 SD | 10 | 7% | 140,000 |
| 1995 F-350 SD | 1 | 50% | 25,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2015 Ford F-350 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.
What component or system failed? The Steering and Suspension system failed. Specifically, the front axle hubs, track bar, and U-joints failed, causing a violent loss of steering control known as "Death Wobble." These components are currently available for inspection; however, they were diagnosed as…
My truck is been having a death wobble for years now. It's scary, I changed tires suspension and I still have the issue.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring the steering wheel to be manually returned to center after completing a turn. The vehicle returned…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford F-350 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Ford F-350 SD (32% of the 208 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 2015 Ford F-350 SD steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 40 of 67 complaints, followed by “front end” (18).
Other 2015 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Suspension problems (66)
See all 2015 Ford F-350 SD problems or steering problems across all F-350 SD years.