2019 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (38% of reports).
- 227suspension complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention 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 86 of 227 complaints (38%)
- Front end: mentioned in 48 of 227 complaints (21%)
- Shaking violently: mentioned in 23 of 227 complaints (10%)
- Small bump: mentioned in 22 of 227 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 115 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 227 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 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 2019 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving approximately 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble violently. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle decelerated below 30 MPH, the wobbling ceased. The…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 75 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle; however, the contact found no fault with the vehicle. The local dealer…
DEATH WOBBLE, front suspension and steering Danger of a rear end collision at freeway speeds, or loss of control hitting other vehicles or items on the side of the road, result possible death to passengers, other vehicle people or bystanders. NO NO NONE I am a former Mechanic and this is LIFE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford F-350 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 227 owner complaints about suspension for the 2019 Ford F-350 SD (49% of the 467 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 2019 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 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2019 Ford F-350 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 86 of 227 complaints, followed by “front end” (48).
Other 2019 Ford F-350 SD problems
- Steering problems (266)
See all 2019 Ford F-350 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-350 SD years.