2018 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 24,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (44% of reports).
- 78suspension complaints
- 24,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 88%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 34 of 78 complaints (44%)
- Front end: mentioned in 23 of 78 complaints (29%)
- Small bump: mentioned in 10 of 78 complaints (13%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 9 of 78 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an 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 2018 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.
Going 60 to 70 miles per hour on I81 front end experienced uncontrollable wobbling not able to control truck had to slow down to stop vibrations. Occurred 3 times in a row almost rear ended by tractor trailer trucks as they could not tell we were having problems as we slowed down. Placing our…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a "death wobble". The contact then received notification for Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N04 (Steering Linkage Damper Extended Coverage). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where…
Violent front end shimmy (death wobble) at highway speeds. Seems to be worsening. Happened in Interstate traffic near Atlanta Georgia. Extreme concern as I was among multiple vehicles with many behind me as well, all moving at highway speeds. I could not stop the problem until I had slowed to about…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford F-350 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about suspension for the 2018 Ford F-350 SD (38% of the 203 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 2018 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 24,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2018 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 34 of 78 complaints, followed by “front end” (23).
Other 2018 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Steering problems (102)
See all 2018 Ford F-350 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-350 SD years.