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2016 Ford F-250 SD steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 118 complaints for the 2016 Ford F-250 SD, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
118 26% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford F-250 SD Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 44 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact's former employer owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while exiting the freeway at 45-50 MPH around a bend, the steering wheel failed to move and crashed into a tree. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags). The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that he sustained injuries to his hand, and medical attention was provided the next day at the emergency room. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed.

Reported at 140,000 miles, July 2024 CrashInjury

Upon turning onto a highway and reaching approximately 45/50 miles per hour, the front end of the vehicle began violently shaking and regaining control was not possible until I slowed the vehicle. It seemed as though the vehicle front end was wobbling left and right as well as jumping up and down. Upon inspecting the steering and suspension, I found no apparent damage.

Reported at 80,000 miles, November 2020

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Steering problems in other years

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