YearToAvoid

2018 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 83 steering complaints for the 2018 Ford F-150, 4% of all complaints filed for the year, with 3 crashes and 3 injuries reported. There is no related steering recall on file, and median mileage at failure was 16,074.5 miles.

Steering complaints
83
4% of 2,308
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
16,075 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the steering wheel pulling or wandering to the left or right during normal driving, requiring constant correction to stay in the lane.
  • Several drivers describe a delay of one to several seconds in power steering assist after the auto stop/start feature shuts off the engine at a stop.
  • Some owners report the steering wheel binding, oscillating, or making its own corrections while driving through curves.
  • A few complaints describe sudden loss of steering assist or a seized/loose steering wheel leading to a crash.
  • One complaint links a 'service power steering, hill start assist' warning to rodent damage to the electrical wiring, causing difficulty steering.

When 2018 Ford F-150 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 9, 2018, latest May 18, 2026.

2018 Ford F-150 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter132018 Q22019 Q22020 Q22021 Q32023 Q12024 Q22025 Q3
83 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2018 Q2 to 2026 Q2; peak 2019 Q1 (13).

Steering recalls for the 2018 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201048 (6%)
  2. 2011419 (19%)
  3. 2012204 (11%)
  4. 2013216 (7%)
  5. 2014159 (10%)
  6. 201583 (5%)
  7. 201664 (3%)
  8. 201759 (4%)
  9. 201883 (4%)
  10. 201921 (2%)
  11. 20208 (1%)
  12. 202141 (4%)
  13. 20229 (2%)
  14. 202316 (4%)
  15. 20244 (2%)
  16. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Ford F-150 owners reported steering problems?
NHTSA lists 83 steering complaints for the 2018 Ford F-150, which is 4% of the 2,308 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2018 Ford F-150?
No. The JSON data shows no related recalls listed for steering on the 2018 Ford F-150.
At what mileage do steering problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure among reported steering complaints was 16,074.5 miles.
Did the 2018 F-150 steering issues cause any crashes or injuries?
Owners reported 3 crashes and 3 injuries linked to steering complaints, with no fires reported.
What kind of steering issues do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe the truck pulling to one side, delayed power steering assist after auto stop/start, and steering wheel binding or oscillating during turns.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.