2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty · symptom sheet
Suspension noise, struts or alignment
- 112owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- $4,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
112 of the 289 complaints on this car describe suspension, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2016 F-250 Super Duty.
Tick what matches of 112 reports
Suspension on other F-250 Super Duty years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
Suspension complaints are mostly about noise and handling: a clunk over bumps, a car that pulls to one side, a ride that bounces or leans more than it used to. The more serious reports describe a part breaking or coming loose, and that's where the recalls in this group are concentrated.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the struts or shocks (12 reports), the ball joint (12 reports), the sway bar link (5 reports) and the bushing (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the suspension system covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the suspension system on the F-250 Super Duty
Violent front end oscillation. Closed mar 31, 2009.
Violent front end oscillation. Closed mar 14, 2008.
Separated front suspension. Closed jan 27, 1997.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
8 of the 112 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 44,000 and 120,000 miles, from the 44 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2005-2020 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 harsh operating conditions.
Some 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 harsh operating conditions.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle developed a death wabble at 98,000 miles and is getting worse. hit a bump and started to wobble violently and had to hit brakes and pull to side of road and stop to get to quit wobbling. happened two more times on the way home. thought i was going to loose control of vehicle.”
Filed Sep 5, 2023 · 98,000 miles
“I was experiencing what is known as the "death wobble" in my 2016 Ford F250 FX4 truck. The truck only has 56,000 miles but is out of warranty. I recently spent $1326.00 to have the problem repaired. Apparently this is a major problem with these trucks. I have the repair bill but didn't include it with this statement.”
Filed Jan 18, 2023 · 56,000 miles
“What has been name âdeath wobble â that occurs in Ford F 250 trucks and other. Where the front end of vehicle and steering wheel shakes violently making vehicle almost impossible to control until you bring vehicle to a stop”
Filed Mar 28, 2022
“Driving 65mph on I40 hit a transition area of the pavement and the truck began the shake violently almost unable to control truck due to the shake. Had to come to a complete stop to make it stop. Happened again when I hit the next bump. I have read this is referred to as the death wobble. It is very scary and could cause an accident even loss of life due to an accident.”
Filed Jan 19, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 112 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 104 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 35 reports