2019 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD, 57% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (45% of reports).
- 266steering complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention 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 119 of 266 complaints (45%)
- Front end: mentioned in 56 of 266 complaints (21%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 28 of 266 complaints (11%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 28 of 266 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 145 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 266 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 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 2019 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.
A steering control module in my steering wheel failed which makes the lane keeping warning not operate correctly and the steering wheel not straight it's set at an angle to the right so when you're driving down the road you have to have it constantly turn to the right a little bit in order to go…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving approximately 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble violently. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle decelerated below 30 MPH, the wobbling ceased. The…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 75 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle; however, the contact found no fault with the vehicle. The local dealer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-350 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 266 owner complaints about steering for the 2019 Ford F-350 SD (57% of the 467 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 2019 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 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 119 of 266 complaints, followed by “front end” (56).
Other 2019 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Suspension problems (227)
See all 2019 Ford F-350 SD problems or steering problems across all F-350 SD years.