2011 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 102about this part
- Share
- 41%of 248 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 102 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Ford F-250, 41% of the 248 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 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.
“Almost killed me and my family from death wobble on the highway. Truck violently shakes when bumps are hit going over 50mph. Extreme safety hazard. Hit a bump on I-25 and shook across 3 lanes of traffic. This is about 6 times since I bought the vehicle and the dealer says there are no issues with the truck. I know 8 Ford owners with the exact same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11398145, filed 2021-02, 18,000 miles“Driving 45 MPH on road I drive all the time and all of the sudden the truck started shaking violently and there was no ability to steer at all because of the shaking. I had to slow the truck down to just a few MPH to get the shaking to stop. It was extremely scary and there was absolutely no way to turn the vehicle in any direction if I had needed to.”
NHTSA complaint #11330106, filed 2020-06, 33,700 miles“I'm experiencing the death wobble while driving after hitting a bump in the road. It happens on regular roads and interstates. I have changed all front end parts and shocks, got new tires balanced and aligned, and it's still not fixed. I'm told there's nothing else that can be done. It has been happening for over a year. It has happened anywhere between 40mph and 70mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11397675, filed 2021-02, 160,000 miles“Death wobble. As I was accelerating to enter freeway traffic my right front wheel hit a pot hole on the on ramp. I was doing approximately 50 MPH. The truck immediately went into a wobble that was almost un-controllable. I was able to slow my truck and drive to the shoulder of the freeway. I inspected the front end, tires, shocks, steering dampener (which were new) and did not find any problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11389501, filed 2021-01, 200,000 miles“For the second time first at 42,000 now at 82 000 at hiway speed of 66 MPH the violent steering death wobble has happened again. The only way is to hold on so tight and slow trying to get off the travel lanes ..this so dangerous and unforeseen. Inspected front steering and suspension ,all in tolerance. First time I used my esp warrant paying the deductibe.”
NHTSA complaint #11145248, filed 2018-11, 82,107 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179912Jan 12, 2016In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to…
- 10041930Aug 17, 2011Ford: when making either left or right turns, there is a lack of steering assist or an excessive steering effort involved.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 74 | 52% |
| 2013 | 37 | 39% |
| 2012 | 112 | 42% |
| 2011 | 102 | 41% |
| 2010 | 30 | 41% |
| 2009 | 32 | 59% |
| 2008 | 80 | 41% |
| 2007 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 | 78 | 35% |
| 2005 | 39 | 27% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 | 48 | 15% |
| 1999 | 49 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 10% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford F-250
111 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford F-250
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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