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SteeringPart report

2012 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
31%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD, 31% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.

“This truck while driving downtown the interstate after crossing a bridge did a violent shaking of the steering wheel and nearly cause me to hit another car and wreck. I had to slow down almost to a complete stop to get it to stop. I have since taken it to different Ford dealerships and also family owned shops to fix the problem and nobody can fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #11208967, filed 2019-05, 110,000 miles

“Death wobble at speeds starting anywhere from 40 MPH up. Very difficult to control especially when you are on a highway or overpass and there's nowhere to slow down or try to steer to. Extremely scary. Have had the problem 'try' to be fixed greater than 5 times. The last fix was about 4 months ago and has lasted so far but I'm starting to feel vibration again. The fixes aren't cheap either. Always greater than $1000 with parts and labor. I love my truck but this is getting out of hand.”

NHTSA complaint #11348804, filed 2020-08, 142,000 miles

“Ford super duty truck developed a severe vibration at 70mph on interstate highway. It was a dangerous situation that caused the vehicle to swerve to the left instantly. I was in heavy traffic, I had to slow the vehicle drastically which caused other traffic to have to avoid me. Investigated online, they even have a nick name death wabble I found hundreds and hundreds of cases in 15 minutes, what are you doing there? This has to be a recall or something, I'm afraid to drive my truck. Help us”

NHTSA complaint #10928661, filed 2016-11, 43,489 miles

“I am experiencing what they call the death wobble . After hitting a series of bumps / pot holes, the front wheels start to shimmy and shake the truck violently, very hard to control the vehicle. As the mileage increases on my truck, the incidents are becoming more frequent and intense. Today, 04/09/2014, I almost got killed ... Literally ! On I-65 south of lafayette indiana, hit a serious of road patch bumps and holes ... The truck began to shimmy and shake and it went into a frenzy, the whole truck shaking violently. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578607, filed 2014-04, 29,000 miles

“This is probably about the 30th time my Ford f-350 has had a death wobble. This time I was driving on highway 69 between prescott valley and prescott when it started. It was shaking so bad that I almost lost control and hit the median. The other vehicles must have noticed the vehicle shaking because all of the traffic around me backed way off. Once again I reported it to Ford and took it in right away. They told me again that if it did not do it for them there was nothing they could do for me and sent me home with my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10563791, filed 2014-02, 10,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
202449%
202325%
20221614%
202144%
20203519%
201926657%
201810250%
201729251%
20167636%
20156732%
2014229%
2013222%
2012931%
20111433%
20101734%
2009316%
20082525%
2007936%
20064535%
20053818%
200465%
200375%
200276%
2001128%
20001912%
1999107%

Other parts of the 2012 Ford F-350 SD

Suspension
10 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford F-350 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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