2016 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,004 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (59% of reports).
- 81suspension complaints
- 48,004median miles at failure
- 0mention 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 48 of 81 complaints (59%)
- Front end: mentioned in 22 of 81 complaints (27%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 11 of 81 complaints (14%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 10 of 81 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 81 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-350 SD suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 5 | 5% | 37,000 |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 11 | 6% | 19,000 |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 227 | 49% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 78 | 38% | 24,500 |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 219 | 38% | 26,000 |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 81 | 39% | 48,004 |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 66 | 32% | 74,000 |
| 2014 F-350 SD | 2 | 29% | 8,755 |
| 2013 F-350 SD | 1 | 11% | 142,000 |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 10 | 34% | 35,000 |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 8 | 19% | 26,793 |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 18 | 36% | 84,728 |
| 2009 F-350 SD | 3 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2008 F-350 SD | 13 | 13% | 34,900 |
| 2007 F-350 SD | 9 | 36% | 30,000 |
| 2006 F-350 SD | 43 | 34% | 31,000 |
| 2005 F-350 SD | 38 | 18% | 35,000 |
| 2004 F-350 SD | 5 | 4% | 35,600 |
| 2003 F-350 SD | 2 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2002 F-350 SD | 4 | 3% | 253,000 |
| 2001 F-350 SD | 7 | 4% | 45,302 |
| 2000 F-350 SD | 7 | 4% | 68,500 |
| 1999 F-350 SD | 7 | 5% | 76,388 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2016 Ford F-350 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 as normal and truck started shaking vigorously until I came to a stop. From I can tell, they call this a death wobble. I almost hit another car and have some video of it.
When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle drove over a depression in the roadway and the vehicle started vibrating abnormally and then started drifting to the left and to the right in the lane. The contact slowed down to regain control of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford F-350 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about suspension for the 2016 Ford F-350 SD (39% of the 209 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 2016 Ford F-350 SD suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,004 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2016 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 48 of 81 complaints, followed by “front end” (22).
Other 2016 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Steering problems (76)
See all 2016 Ford F-350 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-350 SD years.