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SteeringPart report

2026 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2026 Ford F-150, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Vehicle: 2026 Ford F-150, White 1. Component or system malfunction: The steering system appeared to malfunction while I was driving, causing serious concerns about my ability to safely control the vehicle. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, subject to its location and availability. 2. Safety risk: I experienced a near-accident while driving because of the steering problem. I believe this malfunction presents a significant risk of losing control of the vehicle, potentially causing serious injuries to myself and other motorists. 3. …”

NHTSA complaint #11770464, filed 2026-10

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202533%
202442%
2023174%
2022102%
2021434%
2020101%
2019222%
2018834%
2017594%
2016643%
2015845%
201416010%
20132167%
201220411%
201141919%
2010486%
2009299%
20085314%
2007296%
2006559%
2005343%
2004754%
2003154%
2002253%
2001333%
2000686%
1999505%
1998967%
19972027%
1996206%
1995254%
1994203%
199392%
199251%
199172%
199073%
198984%
198832%
198722%
198635%
198514%

Other parts of the 2026 Ford F-150

Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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