Steering Rack and Pinion for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the steering

Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the steering rack or the power steering on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 292 filed under its steering. Those 148, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 34 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 30 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 27 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 48 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 4 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 5 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2015 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11674575: "For the past 3 days, I have had intermittent loss of steering from a power steering failure while driving on interstates/highways. Almost completely unable to steer it to safety on the side of the road. Ford has a recall(15S18), but I was told its vin-specific."

A 2016 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11759088: ""While operating my 2016 Ford F-150, the vehicle lost power-steering assist. Ray Skillman Ford diagnosed an internal failure of the power steering control module and replaced the steering gear assembly. The vehicle had approximately 94,620 miles."

Recalls that cover the steering rack on the 2015–2020 F-150

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 whose defect is in the steering rack. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which steering rack a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Racks differ by steering ratio, by whether the assist motor is on the rack, and on sport trims by the rack itself. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 steering racks from Atlantic, BBB Industries, Cardone, Detroit Axle and Maval, new and remanufactured, $309.99 to $509.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.