2013 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“I was driving down highway at 65 MPH and hit bump in road. The truck went into a massive vibration almost lost control of vehicle had to slow down to almost 35 MPH vibration stopped and continued on down highway! Took into Ford dealership and they said that the track bar had loose bushings!! They wanted 1200 to fix said that my warranty was out on that part at 35,000 miles truck only has 40,000 on it I think the vibration also caused leak in radiator and of course no help from Ford!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10693753, filed 2015-03, 32,000 miles“I was driving my truck between 60-70 MPH down highway 4 around a slight curve. That's when whole front of truck went into a a uncontrollable wobble, steering wheel was also shacking left to right had to slow to 30-40 MPH to bring back under control. Brought to all star Ford antioch ca the tech said front end felt loose that drove with me. They could not find anything wrong so they said they called Ford, Ford told them to do a road force balance. They say that they service manager drove my truck to and from his house two times 100 mile round trip and felt nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824619, filed 2016-02, 12,000 miles“I am experiencing what is called the Ford death wobble. Hitting a rough spot, or a tar line will cause violent steering wobble.must slow down below 40 MPH to stop the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11318381, filed 2020-03, 259,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249175Jan 18, 20242024 F-Super Duty vehicles are equipped with XL-22 (WSS-M2C184-A1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. This fluid is an improvement in…
- 10148818Oct 2, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
- 10058601Jul 1, 2015Lincoln/ford: once procedure for heated steering wheel module program completed, heated steering wheel fails to operate properly and passes network test but fails on demand self…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 24% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 | 15 | 9% |
| 2020 | 46 | 17% |
| 2019 | 776 | 67% |
| 2018 | 252 | 63% |
| 2017 | 717 | 62% |
| 2016 | 118 | 41% |
| 2015 | 126 | 43% |
| 2014 | 7 | 27% |
| 2013 | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 | 18 | 32% |
| 2011 | 47 | 39% |
| 2010 | 13 | 41% |
| 2009 | 7 | 30% |
| 2008 | 39 | 28% |
| 2007 | 23 | 43% |
| 2006 | 102 | 37% |
| 2005 | 67 | 23% |
| 2004 | 15 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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