2017 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 219about this part
- Share
- 38%of 575 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 219 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Ford F-350 SD, 38% of the 575 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.
“While driving at approximately 55 MPH on the highway the front end and steering wheel started wobbling strongly, it did not subside until I slowed down to about 30 MPH. This is not the first time this has happened, but frequency is increasing. I have oem suspension, wheels, tires, no modifications to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11386697, filed 2021-01, 76,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH in heavy traffic curving to the right on the tollway I hit a pothole which sent the front end of the vehicle into violent shaking known as death wobble. The shaking was so violent it almost ripped the steering wheel out of my hands.the only way to regain control of the vehicle was to slow down to approximately 15 to 20 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11181697, filed 2019-02, 36,500 miles“My 2017 f350 has 34k miles. If any bump in the road is hit it causes the truck to violently shake. Any speeds over 65mph this will happen. I have almost lost control 2 time. The violent shake continues until you can slow the truck to 20-30mph. Someone is going to die. Ford is not stepping up and fixing this. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #11291935, filed 2019-12, 34,000 miles“After turning on to a main road and bringing the vehicle up to highway speeds of around 55-60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started violently shaking to the point where I could feel it through the power steering system and it was shaking me in the driver's seat. I slowed the vehicle down and started pulling over to the side of the road but, after about 5 seconds or so, the vehicle stopped shaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11349013, filed 2020-08, 14,800 miles“My 2017 f350 has had several occasions when I'm on a highway and hit a rough patch of road the trucks front end will start shaking violently and the only way to stop it is to slow down as fast as I can. This has happened several times once when I was pulling my fifth wheel which is an extremely dangerousl. The truck has been to the dealer at least three times for this problem and I just made an appointment for the forth.”
NHTSA complaint #11404329, filed 2021-03, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 | 227 | 49% |
| 2018 | 78 | 38% |
| 2017 | 219 | 38% |
| 2016 | 81 | 39% |
| 2015 | 66 | 32% |
| 2014 | 2 | 29% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 10 | 34% |
| 2011 | 8 | 19% |
| 2010 | 18 | 36% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 13 | 13% |
| 2007 | 9 | 36% |
| 2006 | 43 | 34% |
| 2005 | 38 | 18% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-350 SD
292 complaintsWheels
59 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-350 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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