2018 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 102about this part
- Share
- 50%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- 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 2018 Ford F-350 SD, 50% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Excessive vibration at front. Known as the death wobble . Took in to Ford dealership. According to them, parts are on backorder. Truck violently vibrates to the point where I lose control when I hit a small bump. Almost crashed into someone several times. Had to come to a complete stop on the highway in order for vibration to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11287986, filed 2019-12, 27,500 miles“I was traveling down the highway in a straight smooth lane and out of know where the truck started shaking violently this was a scary experience I slowed down as quickly as I could to try to stop it but it took a bit to stop shaking I purchased this truck new and have not had any accidents anything like that”
NHTSA complaint #11301197, filed 2020-01, 14,650 miles“I was driving home from work on idaho highway 48 at approximately 50 MPH. When I hit a patch of rough road, not a pot hole, just uneven surface, the truck began to wobble violently and shook me off the road. I was totally unable to control it and almost went into a canal. I was finally able to slow down enough to regain control. This happened twice. The vehicle is unusable in this condition.”
NHTSA complaint #11360162, filed 2020-09, 20,800 miles“When at highway speed and hitting a bump in the road the steering wheel will shake vigorously until the truck is slowed down. This is a very dangerous situation while at highway speeds. I had taken the truck to the dealer and I was told that Ford knows of the issue and currently doesn't have the parts to correct this issue. A TSB was issued, 19-2393 however there are no parts to correct this.”
NHTSA complaint #11292102, filed 2019-12, 43,000 miles“I was traveling at 65 MPH and hit a separation on the road crossing a bridge and the steering wheel and front end started to shake violently. Death wobble . I had to slow the vehicle to a stop in order to get it to stop shaking. My truck has 23,000 + miles on it. I have take it to the local Ford dealership for all oil changes and tire rotations. I have also taken it for all recalls. I have all paperwork on this.”
NHTSA complaint #11361432, filed 2020-09, 23,400 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…
- 10222258Sep 27, 2022Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with adaptive steering may require steering wheel replacement for various reasons. The steering wheel assembly contains the steering…
- 10214130Jun 10, 2022Certain 2017 through 2019 Model Year F250/350 4x4 and all F450/550 Vehicles - Steering Linkage Damper Replacement. In some of the affected vehicles, customers may experience…
- 10194794May 28, 2021Some 2017-2019 F-250/F-350 4WD vehicles may exhibit a sustained steering wheel oscillation after hitting rough pavement or an expansion joint above 45 mph (72 km/h). This may be…
- 10191096Apr 19, 2021Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles may have a customer concern of intermittently exhibiting excessive steering oscillation. To correct the condition…
- 10189584Mar 25, 2021For 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with adaptive steering and require steering wheel replacement, corrections for SASM and SECM module programming errors have been…
- 10187924Feb 26, 2021Some 2017-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles may intermittently exhibit excessive steering oscillation. A new instructional video has been published in the Workshop Manual (WSM) to…
- 10176941Jun 5, 2020Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2B11…
- 10171969Feb 19, 2020Some 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a characteristic or abnormal steering wheel oscillation concern. The workshop manual (WSM) has been updated to provide diagnostic…
- 10165703Sep 11, 2019This article supersedes TSB 18-2268 to update the Service Procedure and the Parts List. Some 2017-2019 F-250/F-350 4WD vehicles may exhibit a sustained steering wheel oscillation…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 16 | 14% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 35 | 19% |
| 2019 | 266 | 57% |
| 2018 | 102 | 50% |
| 2017 | 292 | 51% |
| 2016 | 76 | 36% |
| 2015 | 67 | 32% |
| 2014 | 2 | 29% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 9 | 31% |
| 2011 | 14 | 33% |
| 2010 | 17 | 34% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 25 | 25% |
| 2007 | 9 | 36% |
| 2006 | 45 | 35% |
| 2005 | 38 | 18% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 8% |
| 2000 | 19 | 12% |
| 1999 | 10 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford F-350 SD
78 complaintsWheels
25 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-350 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology