YearToAvoid

2019 Ford F-150 Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Steering complaints for the 2019 Ford F-150, about 2% of its 1,327 total complaints for the year. One crash and one injury are tied to this area, with a median mileage at failure of 9,900 miles. No related recalls are listed.

Steering complaints
21
2% of 1,327
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
9,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden loss of steering control while driving at moderate speed, with the vehicle veering and unable to be corrected before hitting an object.
  • Some report intermittent steering pull toward oncoming traffic that coincides with multiple system fault warnings going offline at once.
  • Several owners say the steering column itself needed replacement, in one case only months after purchase and in another after the steering began to jump during turns.
  • A recurring complaint involves the steering wheel becoming loose because the retaining nut on the steering shaft had worked itself loose.
  • Owners also describe the steering wheel turning on its own without input, forcing them to fight it to keep the truck straight.
  • One driver reported uncontrollable shaking at highway speed while towing a trailer, which caused the truck to spin out.

When 2019 Ford F-150 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 21, 2019, latest Aug 2, 2026.

2019 Ford F-150 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2019Sep 2020Dec 2022Oct 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Jun 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2019 to Aug 2026; peak May 2020 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2019 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 steering complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Ford F-150?
NHTSA lists 21 Steering complaints for the 2019 F-150, about 2% of the 1,327 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for steering problems on the 2019 F-150?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this steering complaint category.
Did any 2019 F-150 steering complaints involve a crash?
Yes, NHTSA data shows one crash and one injury connected to steering complaints for the 2019 F-150.
At what mileage do 2019 F-150 steering problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2019 F-150 is 9,900 miles.
How does the 2019 F-150's steering complaint rate compare to other years?
The 2% share for 2019 is lower than years like 2011, which had 419 steering complaints making up 19% of that year's total.

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.