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2008 Ford F-250 steering problems

The 2008 Ford F-250 has 81 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

81

Steering complaints

32%

Share of year

5

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 5, 2011 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-250 steering — 32% 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.