2019 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 776 steering complaints for the 2019 Ford F-250, 67% of its 1,164 total complaints for the year — the highest share of any model year. Six crashes and five injuries are tied to this problem, with a median failure mileage of 20,000, and no related recall is listed.
- Steering complaints
- 776
- 67% of 1,164
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel shakes or shudders violently after hitting a bump, pothole, or bridge expansion joint, often called the 'death wobble' by owners.
- The front end loses traction and pulls hard to one side while the wheel is shaking, sometimes at highway speeds between 45 and 80 mph.
- Drivers report needing to release the accelerator and brake gently to regain control once the shaking starts.
- Some owners say the wobble recurs repeatedly after dealer repairs, sometimes shifting from one front tire to the other.
- One owner said a dealer refused to address an active steering dampener recall and blamed feathered tires instead.
- Several incidents caused loss of control, vehicle impact with barriers or other vehicles, and in one case a crash with a garbage truck.
When 2019 Ford F-250 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 7, 2019, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2019 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2019 Ford F-250 have?
- NHTSA lists 776 steering complaints for the 2019 F-250, which is 67% of all 1,164 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is the 2019 Ford F-250 steering problem linked to a recall?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this steering issue on the 2019 F-250.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually appear on the 2019 F-250?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 20,000 miles.
- Did the steering issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 6 crashes and 5 injuries associated with steering complaints on the 2019 F-250, with no fires reported.
- How does 2019 compare to other F-250 model years for steering complaints?
- The 2019 F-250 has the highest share of steering complaints among listed years at 67%, compared to 62% in 2017 and 63% in 2018, dropping to 17% by 2020.