2019 Ford F-250 SD Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (41% of reports).
- 87wheels complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention 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 36 of 87 complaints (41%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 10 of 87 complaints (11%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 10 of 87 complaints (11%)
- Control truck: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford F-250 SD wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% | 1,350 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 87 | 7% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 29 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 69 | 6% | 27,833 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 16 | 6% | 42,326 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 22 | 7% | 74,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 3 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 11 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 2 | 6% | 59,500 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 3 | 13% | 83,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 92,500 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 3 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 9 | 3% | 83,500 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 4 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 3 | 1% | 145,000 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 1 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 6 | 2% | 57,376 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 5 | 2% | 184,600 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 180,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact purchased four aftermarket steel rims for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to have the rims balanced, and the contact was advised by the technician that the steel rims were not rated for a 3/4-ton vehicle. The contact stated that the seller's…
My f250 experiences what is known as death wobble when driving over 50mph and hitting bumps. It's been happening much more frequently as of late. Only way to stop it from wobbling is getting over to the shoulder and slow down to approximately 40-45.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-250 SDs have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about wheels for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD (7% 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2019 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 36 of 87 complaints, followed by “shaking violently” (10).
Other 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (776)
- Suspension problems (678)
See all 2019 Ford F-250 SD problems or wheels problems across all F-250 SD years.