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2011 Ford F-250 steering problems

The 2011 Ford F-250 has 102 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

102

Steering complaints

27%

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

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 68-70 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump and experienced a death wobble. The contact attempted to turn the steering wheel with force, but the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The contact developed blisters…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 30, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2011 Ford F-250 have?

NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-250 steering — 27% 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.