Ford F-250 SD Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Ford F-250 SD across 23 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (87). The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (40% of reports).
- 284wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 91%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 113 of 284 complaints (40%)
- Front end: mentioned in 60 of 284 complaints (21%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 24 of 284 complaints (8%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 24 of 284 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 199 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 284 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
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 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.
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…
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 complaint is with the OEM lug nuts applied on my 2023 Ford F250. I recently tried to check the tightness on my wheels lug nuts only to find out that the lug wrench provided with the vehicle when purchased new will not fit 90 percent of the lug nuts. Dealership has rotated tires at routeen…
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 Ford F-250 SDs have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 284 owner complaints about wheels 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 113 of 284 complaints, followed by “front end” (60).
Other Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (2,485)
- Suspension problems (2,211)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (692)
- Electrical System problems (500)
- Power Train problems (457)
- Engine problems (323)
- Tires problems (244)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (226)
See all Ford F-250 SD problems.