2019 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 678 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (49% of reports).
- 678suspension complaints
- 19,500median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 95%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 331 of 678 complaints (49%)
- Front end: mentioned in 158 of 678 complaints (23%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 81 of 678 complaints (12%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 63 of 678 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 368 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 678 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-250 SD | 3 | 18% | 13 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 41,000 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% | 43,900 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 29 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 678 | 58% | 19,500 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 198 | 50% | 26,250 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 587 | 51% | 28,412 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 112 | 39% | 55,800 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 123 | 42% | 80,000 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 9 | 35% | 71,250 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 5 | 24% | 22,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 14 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 46 | 38% | 35,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 9 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 7 | 30% | 118,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 5 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 30 | 56% | 30,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 144 | 53% | 34,420 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 118 | 40% | 30,110 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 15 | 6% | 48,566 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 10 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 7 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 10 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 16 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 10 | 4% | 69,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 1 | 11% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Experienced the oft reported death wobble while driving home from TN and had to limp my vehicle home while experiencing the constant, extreme and dangerous wobbling.
While driving at highway speeds, I drove over an expansion joint on a bridge and experienced violent shaking of the vehicle. This included violent shaking of the steering wheel and interior of the truck. I also slowed down to under 30 mph on the highway to stop the shaking. This occurred several…
Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-250 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 678 owner complaints about suspension for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD (58% of the 1,165 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 19,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 331 of 678 complaints, followed by “front end” (158).
Other 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (776)
- Wheels problems (87)
See all 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-250 SD years.