2018 Ford F-350 SD steering problems

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1. Filed Oct 5, 2026FLSteeringSuspension

   Going 60 to 70 miles per hour on I81 front end experienced uncontrollable wobbling not able to control truck had to slow down to stop vibrations. Occurred 3 times in a row almost rear ended by tractor trailer trucks as they could not tell we were having problems as we slowed down. Placing our flashing lights on was not enough notice to the large trucks

   NHTSA complaint #11769183 · source
2. Filed Jan 14, 2026WADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   Steering Effort Control Module failed. This is a known concern with these vehicles. Many Super Duty's have this happen. It is a very expensive repair. The steering effort changes, the vehicle becomes out of alignment and other things like cruise control, wipers, etc may fail as part of this issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11710914 · source
3. Filed Jan 24, 202576,000 miGASteering

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and driving over a bump on the road, the steering wheel started vibrating and shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately twelve times. The contact stated that an independent mechanic and a dealer were contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11638271 · source
4. Filed Aug 27, 202438,320 miCOSteeringSuspension

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a "death wobble". The contact then received notification for Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N04 (Steering Linkage Damper Extended Coverage). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repair was performed; however, the failure recurred approximately 5,000 miles after the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11611247 · source
5. Filed Apr 18, 2024FLSteeringSuspension

   Violent front end shimmy (death wobble) at highway speeds. Seems to be worsening. Happened in Interstate traffic near Atlanta Georgia. Extreme concern as I was among multiple vehicles with many behind me as well, all moving at highway speeds. I could not stop the problem until I had slowed to about 20 miles per hour.

   NHTSA complaint #11583892 · source
6. Filed Mar 20, 2024148,000 miCASteering

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as well as it was no longer centered. The adaptive steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was diagnosed as the steering effort control module (SECM) was not communicating and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The steering wheel was not replaced however, the dealer attempted to reprogram…

   NHTSA complaint #11578543 · source
7. Filed Mar 20, 2024ILSteering

   Vehicle steering began shuddering violently while driving at around 50MPH. I had to slow to around 25MPH to get the shuddering to stop. It happened again around 50MPH any time I hit a bump or pothole. At this point the vehicle is unable to be driven at highway speeds.

   NHTSA complaint #11578414 · source
8. Filed Mar 7, 2024IASteering

   I was changing lanes at 75 MPH on the interstate in Chicago and hit a bump in the road. The steering wheel and the truck started shaking violently (Death Wobble). The only way that I could get it to stop was to come to a complete stop. Luckily there wasn't a ton of traffic and I was able to change lanes easily. I was on my way home with 300 miles of travel left. This happened again 2 more times on the way home. I had to travel at a reduced rate of speed to try and keep the…

   NHTSA complaint #11575967 · source
9. Filed Feb 7, 202480,000 miCOSteering

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking excessively. The contact had to reduce the speed to stop the vehicle from shaking. In addition, the steering wheel was shaking, and the contact stated it felt like the wheels were also shaking. The contact stated that the failure recurred while exceeding 40 MPH. The vehicle was safely driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where…

   NHTSA complaint #11570632 · source
10. Filed May 3, 2023IDSteering

    Experienced the "Death Wobble" multiple times while on vacation March and April 2023 while towing a 30 foot 5th wheel RV. When traveling interstate highways between 55 and 65 MPH we experienced extreme violent shaking of the front end whenever going over rough pavement. Immediate slowing to below 50 MPH ended the violent shaking. We do not tow the RV at speeds above 65 MPH. We reported the issue to Kendall Ford of Meridian, 250 East Overland Road, Meridian Idaho 83642,…

    NHTSA complaint #11520303 · source
11. Filed Mar 30, 202353,175 miMOSteering

    The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N04 (Steering Linkage Damper Extended Coverage) was performed; however, the failure recurred while the contact was driving 35 MPH. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,175.

    NHTSA complaint #11514667 · source
12. Filed Mar 27, 2023ORSteeringSuspension

    Twice while driving between 65-70 mph when hitting a bump or groove the front end began shaking violently and I had to pull over to make it stop. Luckily I was in an outside lane and did not hit another car. This sounds like the "death wobble" problem that many others have reported. I have contacted the dealer and am waiting to get a call back. This was terrifying and I don't feel safe driving my truck on the highway now.

    NHTSA complaint #11514035 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology