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2008 Ford F-150 steering problems

The 2008 Ford F-150 has 53 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Steering complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-150 steering complaints by model year421 complaints1975: 1 complaints1977: 1 complaints1978: 3 complaints1979: 1 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 3 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 7 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 9 complaints1994: 20 complaints1995: 27 complaints1996: 20 complaints1997: 213 complaints1998: 99 complaints1999: 52 complaints2000: 71 complaints2001: 37 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 16 complaints2004: 75 complaints2005: 34 complaints2006: 58 complaints2007: 30 complaints2008: 53 complaints2009: 29 complaints2010: 48 complaints2011: 421 complaints2012: 204 complaints2013: 217 complaints2014: 156 complaints2015: 82 complaints2016: 63 complaints2017: 56 complaints2018: 83 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 8 complaints2021: 36 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 16 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 3 complaints
F-150 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES ARE COLD, THE STEERING SHAKES. THE STEERING OPERATES PROPERLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE WARM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL DUE TO THE SOFT COMPOUND OF THE TIRE AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 18, 2008

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-150 steering — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.