2016 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 118about this part
- Share
- 41%of 291 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 118 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 41% of the 291 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon turning onto a highway and reaching approximately 45/50 miles per hour, the front end of the vehicle began violently shaking and regaining control was not possible until I slowed the vehicle. It seemed as though the vehicle front end was wobbling left and right as well as jumping up and down. Upon inspecting the steering and suspension, I found no apparent damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11373800, filed 2020-11, 80,000 miles“I was traveling at a speed of 65 MPH down interstate 5 south in castaic, ca. The truck front end suddenly began to shake violently. It was only when I slowed down and pulled over when the shaking stopped and the truck drove normally. I later came to realize I had experienced what many call the 'death wobble'. I immediately took the truck to my local Ford dealer for repairs”
NHTSA complaint #11365654, filed 2020-10, 60,000 miles“Driving on interstate and the truck started a uncontrollable wobble. During the wobble I felt I had no control of vehicle and was moving out of my lane. Ford needs to do something immediately before someone gets killed I also tell a fifth wheel camper and I can only imagine having that kind of weight behind me that the truck would flip and possibly kill me or someone else on the interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #11315743, filed 2020-03, 11 miles“While driving my 2016 Ford f250 crew cab on a highway, at 50 miles per hour the vehicle steering started wobbling uncontrollably and the whole truck started shaking, I had to slow down to 25 miles per hour to stop the wobbling. Happened again at 65 miles and hour a few minutes later on the same road.”
NHTSA complaint #11321389, filed 2020-04, 71,250 miles“At 42000 miles I started to experience what is known as the death wobble when I hit a rough patch in the road. Took the truck to the local dealer and they had it for a week and told me the couldn't find an issue. Issue is getting progressively worse and occuring more frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #11267902, filed 2019-10, 47,000 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…
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 2016 Ford F-250 SD
112 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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