2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Steering complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the steering component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11657748 (filed 04/30/2025): “The contact owns a 2010 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was play in the steering wheel. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 20e090000 (steering, suspension, equipment). th…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11657752 (filed 04/30/2025): “2010 f250 repeatably experienced violent shaking of the front wheels and steering at highway speeds (commonly referred to as "death wobble"). this shaking has been so violent that i had no control of the vehicle steering and had to abruptly brake and slow to a near stop in 75 mph traffic! vehicle …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11598247 (filed 07/02/2024): “I have a 2010 ford,f250 super duty 4wd. after hitting a "transition" bump on a feeder road to a hiway i encountered violent shaking of my front end. i was accelerating to hiway speed of 70mph but i was almost forced off the road at 60 so i slowed to 50mph. the front end was still shaking so i pulle…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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