2011 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2011 Ford F-350, 37% 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” (38% of reports).
- 50steering complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 94%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 19 of 50 complaints (38%)
- Front end: mentioned in 13 of 50 complaints (26%)
- Regain control: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-350 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 46 | 51% | 73,000 |
| 2013 F-350 | 30 | 39% | 107,500 |
| 2012 F-350 | 66 | 44% | 112,040 |
| 2011 F-350 | 50 | 37% | 69,000 |
| 2009 F-350 | 14 | 50% | 168,714 |
| 2008 F-350 | 47 | 36% | 88,500 |
| 2007 F-350 | 8 | 22% | 58,000 |
| 2006 F-350 | 51 | 35% | 57,000 |
| 2005 F-350 | 28 | 25% | 42,500 |
| 2004 F-350 | 9 | 6% | 67,097 |
| 2003 F-350 | 6 | 7% | 36,620 |
| 2002 F-350 | 16 | 14% | 63,000 |
| 2001 F-350 | 28 | 18% | 63,400 |
| 2000 F-350 | 44 | 14% | 63,424 |
| 1999 F-350 | 48 | 12% | 107,000 |
| 1997 F-350 | 12 | 8% | 92,000 |
| 1996 F-350 | 6 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 1995 F-350 | 5 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2011 Ford F-350. 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.
On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. Heâs done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased…
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a Death Wobble. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel were shuddering violently from the right to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle…
Within a span of 30 min. I experienced 3 uncontrollable steering oscillations also known as the "death wobble." The DW experienced, the speeds were around 50 miles per hour. Less than that, the aforementioned oscillations were not experienced. Reason for the 30 min time frame was due to making it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford F-350s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about steering for the 2011 Ford F-350 (37% of the 136 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 2011 Ford F-350 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 2011 Ford F-350?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 19 of 50 complaints, followed by “front end” (13).
See all 2011 Ford F-350 problems or steering problems across all F-350 years.