2018 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 199about this part
- Share
- 50%of 400 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,250miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 199 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Ford F-250 SD, 50% of the 400 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The truck just started to wobble and got worse and worse! Scared the hell out of me and my son with his three friends inside!! Horrible feeling to have! Did research and found that this is actually happening to other f250 owners. Now my truck sits in the driveway because dealership is 2 weeks out to just get an appointment!!! My wobble is occurring at from 40mph-65mph”
NHTSA complaint #11415056, filed 2021-05, 50,000 miles“While driving on a highway, in a straight line, at 64 MPH, I drove over a rough bridge and my steering wheel began to violently shake. I immediately began slowing down but the shaking did not cease until I slowed to nearly 40 MPH. 18 wheelers and other traffic were piling up behind me and it was very difficult to keep the truck on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11300500, filed 2020-01, 35,850 miles“Travelling along a straight section of two-lane highway about 50 MPH and hit a bump or pavement fault in the roadway and immediately experiences a violent shaking in my front end like I had a blown tire. The steering wheel was also shaking violently. I immediately pulled over to inspect the front end. Couldn't find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11318321, filed 2020-03, 16,000 miles“I am experiencing the Ford death wobble . I have a 2018 f250 with 44k miles, well cared for. Reading multiple forums, there appears to be no resolution. People have spent tons of money taking their trucks back and forth to the dealership. I have experienced the wobble three times in less than a week. Occurs after bumpy roads. Taking to dealership to try and resolve issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11383594, filed 2020-12, 44,000 miles“Driving on interstate hwy at approximately 70mph when I drove over a small bump. Immediately the steering wheel and entire front end of truck started shaking violently. I nearly ran off the road surface. I had to slow down quickly to make it stop, forcing vehicles behind me to react to avoid a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11386318, filed 2021-01, 37,300 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…
- 10165703Sep 11, 2019This article supersedes TSB 18-2268 to update the Service Procedure and the Parts List. Some 2017-2019 F-250/F-350 4WD vehicles may exhibit a sustained steering wheel oscillation…
- 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…
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 2018 Ford F-250 SD
253 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsWheels
29 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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