2005 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 26%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Ford F-250, 26% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Ford f250 with approximately 19,100 miles. Original factory tires, suspension- no modifications. Tire pressure set to factory door label specs. On monday, 8-19-2019 while on I-95, travel speed at about 60 m.p.h., I drove over a bridge expansion joint & the entire truck started shaking violently. Steering wheel was vibrating/shaking making it difficult for me to maintain control of the truck in my established lane and nearly took out several cars in the adjacent lanes nearly causing multi-vehicle collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11246578, filed 2019-08, 19,100 miles“My truck violently shake at any time between 30 an 70 MPH I have to slow down to make it stop which could cause a accident it happens in the city an highway”
NHTSA complaint #11316737, filed 2020-03, 265,000 miles“I was on the interstate driving 70 MPH when I hit a small bump in the road which caused my truck to shake violently and lose control of steering which took me off the road into the center median. This could have easily been a head on collision in different circumstances.”
NHTSA complaint #10451931, filed 2012-03, 36,000 miles“My Ford f250 has a very dangerous wobble when I hit a bump on the highway. I have checked the tire pressure and all four tires are fine. After doing some research I had found that this is a on going problem with the Ford sd trucks. Something has to be done or someone is going to get killed due to a bad accident. Every dealer that I talk to has never heard of this problem but yet I see it posted all over the internet. I am very upset and I am going to take legal action.”
NHTSA complaint #10429550, filed 2011-10, 129,000 miles“Ford 2005 f250 4x4 super duty ,violent shaking. On sat may 30th at approx 11:00 am pacific standard time, I was traveling on the I 280 south freeway with my daughter to a soccer tournament in my 2005 f250 4x4 super duty truck. We were in cruise control going approx 55 MPH. We drove over what I believe was a large expansion joint on the freeway. Immediately after we traveled over joint, the vehicle start to violently shake and vibrate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10272479, filed 2009-06, 34,341 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 82 | 57% |
| 2013 | 48 | 51% |
| 2012 | 125 | 47% |
| 2011 | 111 | 45% |
| 2010 | 29 | 40% |
| 2009 | 28 | 52% |
| 2008 | 35 | 18% |
| 2007 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 | 85 | 38% |
| 2005 | 37 | 26% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 6% |
| 1999 | 28 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 25% |
| 1997 | 30 | 10% |
| 1996 | 14 | 8% |
| 1995 | 24 | 13% |
| 1994 | 14 | 11% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-250
39 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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