2018 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (42% of reports).
- 102steering complaints
- 25,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention 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 43 of 102 complaints (42%)
- Front end: mentioned in 29 of 102 complaints (28%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 14 of 102 complaints (14%)
- Stop shaking: mentioned in 9 of 102 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 2 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 2018 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.
Going 60 to 70 miles per hour on I81 front end experienced uncontrollable wobbling not able to control truck had to slow down to stop vibrations. Occurred 3 times in a row almost rear ended by tractor trailer trucks as they could not tell we were having problems as we slowed down. Placing our…
Steering Effort Control Module failed. This is a known concern with these vehicles. Many Super Duty's have this happen. It is a very expensive repair. The steering effort changes, the vehicle becomes out of alignment and other things like cruise control, wipers, etc may fail as part of this issue.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and driving over a bump on the road, the steering wheel started vibrating and shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately twelve times. The contact stated that an independent mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford F-350 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about steering for the 2018 Ford F-350 SD (50% of the 203 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 2018 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 25,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 43 of 102 complaints, followed by “front end” (29).
Other 2018 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Suspension problems (78)
See all 2018 Ford F-350 SD problems or steering problems across all F-350 SD years.