2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Steering complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 130 owner complaints for the 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the steering component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11732808 (filed 04/21/2026): “Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. when the shaking occurred we changed ford shock asborbers from ford dealership. problem still occured. we lost faith in ford and our regular dealer…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11703811 (filed 12/08/2025): “I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. front end started a wobble. a friend of mine just sent me information nhtsa put out about the death wobble. i believe it expired in 2024. i never received any kind of recall on this. i was …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11656986 (filed 04/26/2025): “Driving on pa turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. going to the dealer to see what ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed ! ho…”
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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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 REGULAR CAB 2012
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPER CREW 2012
- NHTSA complaints API: F-250 SUPERCAB 2012
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