Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 2,211 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Ford F-250 SD across 29 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (678). The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (44% of reports).
- 2,211suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 18mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 92%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 982 of 2,211 complaints (44%)
- Front end: mentioned in 631 of 2,211 complaints (29%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 265 of 2,211 complaints (12%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 207 of 2,211 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the Ford F-250 SD at $1,800, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,050.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 1,550 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 2,211 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 18 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 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.
At interstate speeds, when the truck hits a bump or an expansion joint going onto or off a bridge, the steering wheel jerks hard and pulls the truck into the next lane. I've been reporting this front-end problem to Ford dealers for almost two years. About eight months ago, on XXX near [XXX], it…
I was driving my truck on a highway in [XXX]. I was going 70 MPH when we crossed over a bridge. The pavement was lower than the bridge cement. that cause the truck to have a slight bump when crossing over it. That cause the entire truck to begin a violent shaking (death wobble). it was very hard to…
We were on vacation driving from [XXX] to [XXX] and experienced the Death Wobble. I though we were going to die. We stopped in [XXX] and took to a dealership there and they replaced the track ball joint for $757.59. We left there and 25 miles down the road it happened again. Went to [XXX] and they…
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle went into the death wobble and started shaking violently. The contact pulled off the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford F-250 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 2,211 owner complaints about suspension for the Ford F-250 SD. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford F-250 SD suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the Ford F-250 SD?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,050), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 982 of 2,211 complaints, followed by “front end” (631).
Other Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (2,485)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (692)
- Electrical System problems (500)
- Power Train problems (455)
- Engine problems (322)
- Wheels problems (284)
- Tires problems (244)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (225)
See all Ford F-250 SD problems.