2017 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (49% of reports).
- 219suspension complaints
- 26,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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 107 of 219 complaints (49%)
- Front end: mentioned in 59 of 219 complaints (27%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 37 of 219 complaints (17%)
- Expansion joint: mentioned in 23 of 219 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 179 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 219 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2017 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.
While traveling down the road a bump or dip in the road causes the front wheels begin to shake and jerk violently causing the vehicle to drift over the road and loose steering control. This situation is amplified when carrying or pulling a load and is extremely difficult to manage and stop once…
I experienced what is known as the âDeath wobbleâ after contacting a bumpy road at approximately 70 mph. I was able to exit the freeway and determine that it wasnât a blown tire or some other condition that caused this. After some research on my vehicle, I determined that this âdeath…
Iâve been having repeated issue with a death wobble Iâve replaced my draglink and tie rod end and it hasnât helped in the slightest
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford F-350 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 219 owner complaints about suspension for the 2017 Ford F-350 SD (38% of the 573 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 2017 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 26,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2017 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 107 of 219 complaints, followed by “front end” (59).
Other 2017 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Steering problems (292)
- Wheels problems (59)
See all 2017 Ford F-350 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-350 SD years.