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2005 Ford F-350 steering problems

The 2005 Ford F-350 has 28 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Steering complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-350 steering complaints by model year266 complaints1986: 1 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 8 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 12 complaints1999: 52 complaints2000: 44 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 16 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 28 complaints2006: 51 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 47 complaints2009: 14 complaints2011: 50 complaints2012: 66 complaints2013: 30 complaints2014: 46 complaints2015: 68 complaints2016: 71 complaints2017: 266 complaints2018: 100 complaints2019: 264 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 4 complaints
F-350 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I HAVE A FORD F350 HEAVY DUTY 1 TON, I HAD EXPERIENCED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN TRAVELING WITH SPEED AROUND 50-65 MPH, IF A BUMP (SLIGHT) DIP OR ANY SLIGHT VARIANCE IN ROAD MY TRUCK WILL BEGIN A VIOLENT SHAKE. I HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OF IMPROPER AIR PRESSURE AND CAUSE AND EFFECT. I HAVE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 12, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2005 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-350 steering — 16% 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.