Ford F-150 Steering Recall2003, 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025 · Free Repair
On certain 2025 F-150 trucks, the lower intermediate steering shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.
Is Your F-150 Included?
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What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 25V-309000 · 2025 · STEERING
On certain 2025 F-150 trucks, the lower intermediate steering shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach. This can cause separation of steering components and a complete loss of steering control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 9,181 trucks affected.
A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners at no charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2025.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 25V-309000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 25V-022000 · 2024 · STEERING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.
A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 25V-022000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 24V-329000 · 2024 · STEERING:COLUMN
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering column lower shaft may have been secured to the steering gear assembly with an incorrect fastener, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S32.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 24V-329000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 21V-407000 · 2021 · STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving.
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S28.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 21V-407000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 15V-279000 · 2015 · STEERING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 19, 2015, to March 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.
If the intermediate shaft was improperly riveted, it could separate from the intermediate shaft flex coupling, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S17.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 15V-279000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 03V-349000 · 2003 · STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR RETAINING NUT WAS NOT FULLY TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION.
IF THE PITMAN ARM TO GEARBOX ATTACHMENT NUT LOOSENS, A NOISE AND A LOOSE FEEL IN THE STEERING COULD OCCUR. IF THE CONDITION PROGRESSED AND SERVICE WAS NOT SOUGHT, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF COMPLETELY AND THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE WARNING IS NOT HEEDED AND STEERING IS LOST, A CRASH MAY RESULT.
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 03V-349000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
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Steering Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my F-150 before the steering recall repair?⌄
Do not drive it. NHTSA flags campaign 21V-407000 as Do Not Drive, which means affected vehicles should not be driven until the free recall repair is complete. Contact us right away and we will advise you on arranging the repair.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 25V-309000 covers certain 2025 Ford F-150 vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used F-150. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 25V-309000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
