2020 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 47 complaints for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 63 MPH, several warning chimes and alarms began to sound off and the warning message stating, "Traction Control Failure," had illuminated. At the same time, the steering wheel had suddenly seized which caused the vehicle to veer off the side of the road and further into the woods. The contact was unsure of how the vehicle came to a stop due to being knocked unconscious during the incident.
There are several recalls on 2019-2020 f250/350 built at the kentuky plant my vehicle however is apparently not one of them but I was in a car accident back in september 21 2020 I was driving on a county road and the vehicle did not was non responsive to what I wanted it to do I almost hit a small vehicle in front of me but swerved and crashed in a field the when I purchased the vehicle I did not test drive it or anything since I was going from a 2020 to another 2020 f250 lariat to limited now the lariat…
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints