YearToAvoid

2010 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

Steering complaints account for 43 of 105 total complaints (41%) filed against the 2010 Ford F-250, with a median failure mileage of 76,000. The dominant pattern is violent front-end shaking or 'death wobble' triggered by road bumps, with no related recall on file.

Steering complaints
43
41% of 105
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
76,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the front end and steering wheel shaking or wobbling violently after hitting a bump or road seam, often called the 'death wobble.'
  • Several drivers report losing control or drifting into another lane after the wobble started at highway speeds, needing to slow to a low speed to regain control.
  • One owner reported a crash after the steering locked and wheels stuck to one side, with a mechanic finding broken tie rods and a broken steering gear box.
  • Some complaints point to a bad steering damper as the diagnosed cause when the dealership inspected the vehicle.
  • Dealers in multiple cases could not diagnose or repair the shaking, leaving the issue unresolved on the vehicle.

When 2010 Ford F-250 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 11, 2010, latest Apr 30, 2025.

2010 Ford F-250 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2010Jul 2013Dec 2014Feb 2016May 2019Aug 2020May 2022Jul 2024
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Apr 2025; peak Jun 2016 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 201043 (41%)
  2. 2011149 (40%)
  3. 2012130 (40%)
  4. 201340 (34%)
  5. 201481 (48%)
  6. 2015126 (43%)
  7. 2016118 (41%)
  8. 2017717 (62%)
  9. 2018252 (63%)
  10. 2019776 (67%)
  11. 202045 (17%)
  12. 202115 (9%)
  13. 20227 (6%)
  14. 20234 (9%)
  15. 20244 (11%)
  16. 20254 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering problems on the 2010 Ford F-250?
NHTSA lists 43 steering complaints out of 105 total complaints for the 2010 F-250, or 41% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for steering issues on the 2010 Ford F-250?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2010 Ford F-250.
At what mileage do steering problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2010 Ford F-250 is 76,000 miles.
What does the steering problem feel like?
Owners describe violent front-end and steering wheel shaking, often called the 'death wobble,' usually triggered by hitting a bump or road seam at higher speeds.
Did the steering problem cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury linked to steering complaints on the 2010 Ford F-250.

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.