2022 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of the 127 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.
“thank you for a response the issue is the vehicle is making a cluck noise when turning i took it to a ford dealer mind you i paid 2 thousand dollars for an extended warranty from ford they put the truck on a lift and said there was nothing wrong i instructed them to drive it and they did agree there was a clunck noise and dismissed it as an axle shift with a co worker moving the steering wheel i heard the clucling and noticed the joint at the pitman arm moving up and down what is the point and when does ford decide that it is bad as a commercial vehicle inspector for the state of ma. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695981, filed 2025-10“Bumps in the road caused steering wheel to shake violently (Death Wobble) until truck was stopped in the middle of a 4-lane expressway. Truck is now at the dealer for inspection of frontend steering components. If there was heavier traffic, there would have been an accident. no warning signs present, only bumps in the road which the truck was not able to dampen or control.”
NHTSA complaint #11684676, filed 2025-09“The truck has 66,500 miles. One of our employees was driving and had the harmonic balancer bolt back out and harmonic balancer fell off. Truck has been sent to Midway Ford in Roseville, MN for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11686331, filed 2025-09“Death Wobble. Steering wheel shook violently twice in one 25 mile trip. Once at 73 MPH and once at 65 MPH. Almost caused a crash due to being on a curve in the road when it occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11680162, filed 2025-08“steering stabilizer bushing fail causing the shock to fall and rub a hole in the shock body and loose its fluid causing a death wobble in the steering wheel”
NHTSA complaint #11610633, filed 2024-08Related 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…
- 10222467Sep 30, 2022Harvest/Survey Program Certain 2022 Model Year Super Duty Lower Steering I-Shaft Bolt Attachments: Technical instructions have been updated with clearer photos of a does not pass…
- 10222466Sep 13, 2022Harvest/Survey Program Certain 2022 Model Year Super Duty Lower Steering I-Shaft Bolt Ford is conducting a survey to confirm that the I-Shaft bolt was assembled as intended
- 10216542Jul 22, 2022Some 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles built on 03-Jun-2022 and through 26-Jun-2022, and equipped with an electronic steering actuator may exhibit increased low-speed steering efforts…
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 2022 Ford F-250 SD
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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