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2001 Ford F-250 steering problems

The 2001 Ford F-250 has 26 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

26

Steering complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-250 steering complaints by model year768 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 3 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 9 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 54 complaints2001: 26 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 78 complaints2007: 24 complaints2008: 81 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 102 complaints2012: 112 complaints2013: 37 complaints2014: 74 complaints2015: 121 complaints2016: 112 complaints2017: 668 complaints2018: 243 complaints2019: 768 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 7 complaints
F-250 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THIS PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE INABILITY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRUCK IS BEEING OPERATED FROM 0-5 MPH AND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE POWER ASSIST IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TURN THE WHEEL DUE TO BRAKES AND STEERING USING THE SAME ASSIST RESULTING IN SEVERE HARDSHIP ATTEMPTING TO DO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2001 Ford F-250 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-250 steering — 10% 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.