There are 5 owner-reported steering complaints for the 1996 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
STEERING BOX FAILURE ON 1996 FORD F-350 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE,133"WHEEL BASE, CANADIAN BUILT TRUCK, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING.*AK
STEERING FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A TURN TO LEFT OR RIGNT VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE. *AK
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEERING BOX BROKE, CAUSING LACK OF STEERING ABILITY WHICH RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
WHILE DRIVING,THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN MOVES UP AND DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. REPLACED TIE ROD. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026