2020 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 19%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the steering of the 2020 Ford F-350 SD, 19% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 3 occasions since I bought the pu new on july 24th, 2020 I experienced what the Ford dealer now calls death wobble. The first time happened on sept 2nd while driving down hill pulling my trailer at about 50mph. When I stepped on the brake the steering wheel and brake pedal started to shake violently. I had little control until my speed dropped. I took the pu to the dealer sept 16th. They said they could find no problem and stated if their agent could not experience the problem while driving the pu they could not fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11384965, filed 2020-12, 3,200 miles“Vehicle hit a rough spot in the highway and the steering wheel started violently shaking causing me to not be able to control the vehicle, brakes were used to slow the vehicle and the issue stopped. Commonly called the death wobble”
NHTSA complaint #11403524, filed 2021-03, 52,000 miles“Steering returnabilty or return to center is impeded by electric power steering assist. According to Ford the new electric over hydraulic system installed on some super duty trucks assists the driver during cross wind or heavy road crown situations. But when there is no wind or road crown the system continues to assist and holds the steering column from immediately returning to center. This vehicle is not equipped with a lane keeping' or auto steer system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11361869, filed 2020-09, 1,250 miles“Brought this truck on november 5,2020. It is a Ford f-350 super duty dually . On november 25,2020 the power steering went out couldn't steer truck then within a few mins. Lost the brakes on the truck. Had to hold brakes to floor to get truck stopped beside of road. Look like lost fluid from power steering . Was a good thing on a two lane road with little traffic. Was about to get on interstate highway where this would have been bad with all that traffic and going speed limit . Why would brakes go out if power steering quit?”
NHTSA complaint #11376448, filed 2020-11, 1,666 miles“I was driving when the steering column upper sharft sperated from the steering wheel. i was driving without any control of the steering. They still have not inspected this. I had it towed to Capital Ford of Sept 3rd. This is directly related to recall 25V626. This can happen while driving and is terrifying especally because there is zero warrning and you do not expect this to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #11690649, filed 2025-09Related recalls
- 25V626000Sep 19, 2025Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2020–2021, F-250 SD 2020–2021, F-450 SD 2020–2021
Related 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…
- 10200996Aug 10, 2021Some 2020-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with an electronic steering actuator and built on or after 12-Apri-2021 may exhibit various steering fault messages with diagnostic…
- 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…
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 2020 Ford F-350 SD
54 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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