2009 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Ford F-250, 11% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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.
“I had a low tire pressure warning come on so I took my truck to the tire shop. The shop found I had a cracked wheel on the right rear of my truck. I keep my truck and wheels clean and have never pulled heavy loads so I do not understand why I have a cracked wheel. This truck is a daily driver on us highways and has never been off road.”
NHTSA complaint #10943981, filed 2017-01, 163,000 miles“I was driving on the highway, hit a bump and the front tires started to hop, increasing in intensity the entire time. The experience was very scary, and I felt like I was going to loose control of the vehicle. I had to pull over on the side of the highway, very carefully, since I had hardly no control of the vehicle at this point. Since the first incident I have noticed the hopping of the front tires every time I hit a little bump in the highway or a pothole. It tends to happen at speeds on the highway and is less frequent traveling on local roads at a slower pace. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724770, filed 2015-06, 91,000 miles“I was driving my 2009 F-250 traveling about 40 to 45 MPH and after hitting a rough patch of road the wheels began to shake out of control for about 20 seconds. I have had my truck to the dealership for the same problem on 6 plus times. Ford states that it was a tire pressure issue.......bs!.... Bs! Each time Ford has my truck they say we have fixed the problem and it should not occur again. The last time I left Ford and spent 165.00$ on a damper rod to fix this problem I drove 18 miles down the road and went into a death wobble again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502520, filed 2013-03, 26,000 miles“When driving at highway speeds (50 MPH or higher) the truck experiences death wobble when it hits a small rough patch. During death wobble the vehicle shakes uncontrollably and won't stop until the vehicle speed is brought down to 30 MPH or lower.”
NHTSA complaint #11003246, filed 2017-07, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250 equipped with nitto, tire line: nitto, tire size: lt305/55r/20, DOT number: 73r8k3r212. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as though it needed an alignment. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the belts were separating on the inside of the front driver tire. The tire was replaced however, the failure recurred on the passenger side tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10837000, filed 2016-02Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 | 16 | 6% |
| 2011 | 17 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford F-250
32 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford F-250
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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