2013 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 24%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has 'experienced the 'f250 death wobble' on several occasions and it is a scary feeling when it happens. Th death wobble usually happens when you are traveling at highway speeds any you hit a rough patch or bump in the road. During the 'death wobble the truck bounces all over the road and the front suspension gets light and it is hard to maintain the vehicle in the proper lane . For these reasons, I refuse to allow my wife to drive this truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11233532, filed 2019-07, 10,500 miles“I was driving down highway at 65 MPH and hit bump in road. The truck went into a massive vibration almost lost control of vehicle had to slow down to almost 35 MPH vibration stopped and continued on down highway! Took into Ford dealership and they said that the track bar had loose bushings!! They wanted 1200 to fix said that my warranty was out on that part at 35,000 miles truck only has 40,000 on it I think the vibration also caused leak in radiator and of course no help from Ford!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10693753, filed 2015-03, 32,000 miles“I was driving my truck between 60-70 MPH down highway 4 around a slight curve. That's when whole front of truck went into a a uncontrollable wobble, steering wheel was also shacking left to right had to slow to 30-40 MPH to bring back under control. Brought to all star Ford antioch ca the tech said front end felt loose that drove with me. They could not find anything wrong so they said they called Ford, Ford told them to do a road force balance. They say that they service manager drove my truck to and from his house two times 100 mile round trip and felt nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824619, filed 2016-02, 12,000 miles“I am experiencing what is called the Ford death wobble. Hitting a rough spot, or a tar line will cause violent steering wobble.must slow down below 40 MPH to stop the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11318381, filed 2020-03, 259,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170992Jan 29, 2020Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of…
- 10160885May 14, 2019Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of…
- 10058097Sep 9, 2014Ford: procedure information regarding the change in vehicle attitude appearance by raising rear of truck and modification steps according to specifications of engineering. Model…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 18% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 29 | 11% |
| 2019 | 678 | 58% |
| 2018 | 199 | 50% |
| 2017 | 587 | 51% |
| 2016 | 112 | 38% |
| 2015 | 123 | 42% |
| 2014 | 9 | 35% |
| 2013 | 5 | 24% |
| 2012 | 14 | 25% |
| 2011 | 46 | 38% |
| 2010 | 9 | 28% |
| 2009 | 7 | 30% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 30 | 56% |
| 2006 | 144 | 53% |
| 2005 | 118 | 40% |
| 2004 | 15 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 7% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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