2017 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,326 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (50% of reports).
- 292steering complaints
- 26,326median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 93%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 145 of 292 complaints (50%)
- Front end: mentioned in 64 of 292 complaints (22%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 41 of 292 complaints (14%)
- Expansion joint: mentioned in 27 of 292 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 240 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
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 2017 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.
While traveling down the road a bump or dip in the road causes the front wheels begin to shake and jerk violently causing the vehicle to drift over the road and loose steering control. This situation is amplified when carrying or pulling a load and is extremely difficult to manage and stop once…
I experienced what is known as the âDeath wobbleâ after contacting a bumpy road at approximately 70 mph. I was able to exit the freeway and determine that it wasnât a blown tire or some other condition that caused this. After some research on my vehicle, I determined that this âdeath…
Iâve been having repeated issue with a death wobble Iâve replaced my draglink and tie rod end and it hasnât helped in the slightest
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford F-350 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about steering for the 2017 Ford F-350 SD (51% of the 573 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 2017 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 26,326 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 145 of 292 complaints, followed by “front end” (64).
Other 2017 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Suspension problems (219)
- Wheels problems (59)
See all 2017 Ford F-350 SD problems or steering problems across all F-350 SD years.