2013 Ford F-350 steering problems

30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Ford F-350 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.

Steering complaints

39%

share of all complaints

107,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Driving along at 70 mph and just crossed a bridge and met the asphalt when all of a sudden the steering wheel shook violently & almost caused a fatal accident. Tractor trailer & cars swung to avoid me. Went to pull out onto expressway & at 15 mph & the rumble strips along the right shoulder caused…”
filed Mar 1, 2026
“Was driving at 55mph and suddenly truck went into a terrible death wobble & almost caused a serious crash. On 11/25/2025 I had taken it in to the ford dealership to correct this problem since it had happened four times in August & September of this year. Which also almost caused four serious…”
filed Dec 20, 2025
“Steering became erratic & uncontrolable while driving at 55mph. Steering wheel shook . It was a death wobble and almost caused a serious accident. This has happened four times in the last two months. This is a 2013 ford f-350 with 102,000 miles. Each time truck had it happen, it was after a expansion joint in road was…”
filed Nov 25, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside…
PC-01.12.2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2016
Ford: certain 2013-2015 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine may experience problems exiting the forced idle strategy in cold temps below freezing. *ta
44876 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 9, 2015