1993 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 586 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Ford F-150, 2% of the 586 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle at 5 MPH, the tie rod fractured, and the consumer loss the control of the vehicle. During the past events/inspection, there was no warning that failure would occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10017662, filed 2003-04, 110,400 miles“I was shifting my truck out of park and it snapped ,leaving me stuck.but, what would have happened if I was driving and needed to to put it in nuetral to slow quickly,and then it snapped? Also, just about every time I start it I have to step on the gas .is there a danger of it catching on fire from to much gas? Or just totally ruin my truck?”
NHTSA complaint #700374, filed 1998-11“While pulling out the consumer heard a noise which was followed by loss of power steering, the mechanic stated that the lower shaft pitman had malfunctioned. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8006379, filed 2002-03“Could not straighten out the vehicle after making a left hand turn at a traffic light, vehicle traveling at 5 to 8mph because both ball joint bearings broke. The ball joint earings and steering column has been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #824305, filed 1998-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-150
288 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsTires
32 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology