2019 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 777 complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 40% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 777 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 440 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 215 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 187 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 440 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 97% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and after driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced a "Death Wobble" causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a garbage truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained a head injury and later received medical treatment which revealed multiple strokes had occurred during the crash.
This vehicle was driving down a dry highway with a unloaded trailer. Driver reported all at once a death wobble and had to slow down in traffic almost getting hit by another driver. Cruising at 72 MPH on a dry paved highway the vehicle shook and felt as if it would go out of control. Our company purchased two within a short time of each other and they both have had the same issue more than once and are appearing more often.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD
- Suspension 678 complaints
- Wheels 87 complaints
- Fuel system 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Backover prevention 31 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints