2023 Ford F-450 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Ford F-450 SD, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving the truck and applied the brakes to slow down for a turn, the anti-lock brake system activated and I lost the power steering and power brakes. There is steering fluid all over the engine so apparently either a line broke or the reservoir broke. This truck has the hydro boost brake system which is why I lost the steering and the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11622435, filed 2024-10“Vehicle does not remember its previous settings: The following features may or may not be on, even if you have actively went through and turned them off or on. Local dealership has had this truck over 4 times and for days at a time. Nothing has been resolved of these safety functions. Rear automatic emergency braking Engine brake Lane departure warning (which actually jerks steering wheel if it is on and you get close to the edge of the lane) Lane centering assistance These safety sensitive functions turn themselves on and off, no matter the amount of computer updates through the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11569079, filed 2024-01Related recalls
- 23V847000Dec 15, 2023Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. The steering wheel clock spring may have an…Covers: Ford F-450 SD 2023, F-150 2023, F-350 SD 2023 +3 more
- 23V344000May 12, 2023Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or…Covers: Ford F-450 SD 2023, F-350 SD 2023, F-250 SD 2023
Related service bulletins
- 11029054Feb 18, 2026Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit rain sensitive wipers (if equipped) settings that do not change when selected in the center touch screen. Vehicles may also…
- 11028914Feb 17, 2026Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit rain sensitive wipers (if equipped) settings that do not change when selected in the center touch screen. Vehicles may also…
- 11024882Oct 28, 2025Some 2023-2025 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start or intermittent no crank/no start with multiple warning indicators and DTC U0100 stored in the anti-lock…
- 11024524Oct 21, 20252023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may be equipped from the factory with a power steering system filled with Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC or XL-22…
- 11020888Jul 15, 2025Some 2023-2025 F-Super Duty vehicles may display an error during replacement of the SCCM that contains the following message: "Reprogramming has failed, would you like to…
- 11009435Oct 22, 2024Some 2023-2024 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit various steering concerns such as perceived looseness and/or wander. WSM, Section 211-02 and 211-03 > Diagnosis and Testing has…
- 11000288May 9, 2024Some 2023-2024 F-Super Duty vehicles built on 22-May-2023 and through 15-Dec-2023 may require repairs of the power steering system for various reasons. If repairing a power…
- 10254140Apr 24, 2024Some 2023-2024 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit various diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) related to the steering angle sensor. Prior to any diagnosis, determine if the vehicle is…
- 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…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2023 Ford F-450 SD
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford F-450 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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