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2019 Ford F-250 SD Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
1%of 1,165 total for the year
Median mileage
10,700miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Ford F-250 SD, 1% of the 1,165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,700 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on the freeway at between 65 - 75 MPH, my Ford f-250 truck begins to shake vigorously when there is a small crack or bump in the road. I loose control and have to slow down at a very slow speed on a freeway. I and other people on the road are being put at risk of me loosing control of the vehicle along with my family.”

NHTSA complaint #11363805, filed 2020-10, 7,100 miles

“I believe I have experienced the known 'death wobble'. When going 65 MPH or more and hit a bump with a turn I'd lose control and my truck would feel like my front tires had blown or shocks had failed. I'd slow down and pull over and the truck looked fine. At lower speeds it does not seem to happen. I've experienced it twice now. All Ford has said is I need a new steering stabilizer, that is on back order. They claim that will ' fix ' the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11307369, filed 2020-02, 22,000 miles

“I have experienced the death rattle/wobble with this vehicle which I bought brand new in november 2019. The steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and so does the undercarriage. I am not a mechanic so I don't know if it's the suspension, steering wheel or the wheels themselves. When I go over 25 miles an hour after hitting a bump on the road I experience this rattling. Also I hear the rattling below the engine like a loose muffler when I go over this speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11337808, filed 2020-07, 6,300 miles

“On three occasion now while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed around 75-80 MPH the vehicle started shaking and I couldn't control the steering. Felt like I was loosing control of the vehicle and was thankful there was no other vehicle next to me because I would have surely been in an accident because of the violent vibration and loss of control of the steering and the drifting of the vehicle into other lanes due to the lack of steering control. I had to slowly lower my speed. As a result, I am afraid to drive my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11292039, filed 2019-12, 27,578 miles

“2019 Ford f250 super duty developed the death wobble when driving over a bridge approach which caused the truck to shake to the point that I had to slow down to 25 MPH and pull over to the shoulder of the road. Felt like the tire was falling off, but after inspecting the tires there wasn't any issue. I then proceeded to inspect the front steering components for damage and found nothing. Began driving again and all was fine for approximately 20 miles and it happened again. Ford dealership was called and service mgr told me it was a normal for the f250 to act this way. …”

NHTSA complaint #11361492, filed 2020-09, 16,500 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019161%
201862%
2017131%
201631%
201531%
201212%
201122%
200621%
200421%
200311%
200010%
199921%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford F-250 SD

Steering
776 complaints
Suspension
678 complaints
Other or unknown
113 complaints
Wheels
87 complaints
Fuel system
50 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-250 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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