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2008 Ford F-250 Sd steering problems

The 2008 Ford F-250 Sd has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Steering complaints

22%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-250 Sd steering complaints by model year102 complaints1997: 4 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 18 complaints2000: 8 complaints2001: 21 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 16 complaints2004: 15 complaints2005: 67 complaints2006: 102 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 47 complaints2012: 18 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 49 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 5 complaints2020: 1 complaints2023: 4 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 4 complaints
F-250 Sd steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CAREENED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · May 11, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-250 Sd steering — 22% 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.