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.
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.
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.