2015 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Ford F-250 SD — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were on vacation driving from [XXX] to [XXX] and experienced the Death Wobble. I though we were going to die. We stopped in [XXX] and took to a dealership there and they replaced the track ball joint for $757.59. We left there and 25 miles down the road it happened again. Went to [XXX] and they…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Entire vehicle shakes/wobbles extremely uncontrollably going a speed around 65; have to slow to avoid an accident and put on hazards. Makes our heart stop not knowing what danger we have been put in when it occurs. Very scary and DANGEROUS to ourselves and others. Occurs with roadways involving…”
filed Aug 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2024 F-Super Duty vehicles are equipped with XL-22 (WSS-M2C184-A1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. This fluid is an improvement in high temperature and thermal oxidative…
SSM 52188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 18, 2024
Steering problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 15 | 9% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 44 | 17% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 774 | 67% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 252 | 63% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 717 | 62% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 117 | 41% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 7 | 27% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 18 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.