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SuspensionPart report

2020 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems

Complaints
29about this part
Share
11%of 267 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the suspension of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, 11% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“My brand new 2020 f250 lariat was delivered to my home yesterday. It was driven roughly 80 miles from denver to colorado springs by the salesman who sold it to me, but is otherwise unused. I noticed last night that the emergency brake cable running to the left rear wheel appears to be too long. As a result it has a loop in it that is positioned between the main leaf springs and a secondary spring that I believe engages when the truck is fully loaded. It's pretty obvious that under a full load, the brake cable is at risk of being pinched by the springs. …”

NHTSA complaint #11353127, filed 2020-09, 80 miles

“As I was driving on the freeway at 65 mph the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. I slowed my speed to 55 mph and it finally stopped. I attempted to return to 65 mph again and it started shaking even worse. I pulled off at the next exit examined the truck and it looked fine. I just drove it home at 50 mph. No warning lights or maintenance lights came on.”

NHTSA complaint #11616120, filed 2024-09

“While driving at speeds above 30mph truck will have the death wobble. We will lose complete control in direction of steering. Have to try to stop and then turn the wheel right and left before the truck will regain normal travel. Is a huge safety issue and has almost caused us to wreck. Has happened multiple times and we have been unable to determine what has caused the issue. We have had the steering column recall fixed and have even changed the tie rod ends with no change.”

NHTSA complaint #11734145, filed 2026-04

“Vehicle shakes violently when driving at highway speed 65-70 mph even slower, have to stop almost completely on highways! Very dangerous, as soon front tires hit any imperfections on the road even small pot hole or open joints on the road. This is a pretty known problem on previous trucks '17-'18 problem still on 2020 trucks my start doing it at 39500 miles. Hoping Ford make a recall for this just like they did with the 2018 f250 that I used to have.”

NHTSA complaint #11422850, filed 2021-06

“I have been experiencing a light oscillation of the steering wheel when hitting expansion joints and bumps in the road at highway speeds (50-75 MPH). Today when I hit the same expansion joint/ bump, my steering wheel oscillated violently, the truck shook violently and the brakes were not very effective in slowing the truck. This lasted about 3 to 5 seconds. I was travelling about 70 MPH when this occurred and I did not see the speed where it stopped as I was a bit shaken up.”

NHTSA complaint #11455998, filed 2022-03

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025318%
202413%
202325%
202232%
20211811%
20202911%
201967858%
201819950%
201758751%
201611238%
201512342%
2014935%
2013524%
20121425%
20114638%
2010928%
2009730%
200854%
20073056%
200614453%
200511840%
2004156%
2003106%
200273%
2001103%
2000167%
1999104%
199713%
1995111%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD

Transmission and drivetrain
77 complaints
Fuel system
64 complaints
Steering
46 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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