2019 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 266about this part
- Share
- 57%of 467 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 266 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Ford F-350 SD, 57% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“Going down the road about 50 MPH hitting minor bump in the road. Front of truck started shaking violently. I was unable to control the truck and had difficulty slowing it down. I crossed the center line with it being unable to be controlled. Finally was able to gain control after almost a complete stop. Truck is almost brand new and only 13,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11342827, filed 2020-08, 13,000 miles“I drove across railroad track at about 50 MPH and experienced severe wobble of steering wheel and violent vibration that made vehicle uncontrollable. I had to decelerate down to about 15-20 MPH before wobble went away. This is the 2nd time this has happened since vehicle was new. First time was less severe. Vehicle is factory stock with 8000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11363733, filed 2020-10, 8,000 miles“I was driving at 65 miles per hour and hit a bump, the steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and I had no control of the vehicle till I slowed down to about 40 milers per hour and the shaking went away. The same event happened two times. I had it fixed, and the problem still happened. I was pulling a horse trailer with three horses in it the first time it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11384677, filed 2020-12, 41,000 miles“When I hit bumps in the road I get a violent steering wheel shake, known as death wobble. Happens at slow speeds on the windy road I live on, probably going roughly 25-35 MPH usually when I hit a bump while turning. I have heard this is a common problem in these vehicles . It seems to be getting worse as time goes on. The vehicle only hads 8500 miles on it and was purchased new from dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11326393, filed 2020-05, 7,500 miles“4-3-21, traveling on a maryland interstate had the death wobble occur twice it occurred from hitting a bump on the overpass which caused us to almost lose control while amongst traffic. Ever since I bought the truck the front end felt funny every time I hit a bump. What are my options”
NHTSA complaint #11406330, filed 2021-04, 28,000 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…
- 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…
- 10168822Nov 21, 2019Customer Satisfaction Program 19B27 â Supplement #1 Certain 2019 Model Year F-Super Duty Vehicles Uncured Power Steering Hoses
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 2019 Ford F-350 SD
227 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsWheels
40 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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