2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty · symptom sheet
Suspension noise, struts or alignment
- 587owner reports
- 28,987median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Apr 5, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
587 of the 1,155 complaints on this car describe suspension. Only death wobble is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 587 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 sway bar link (40 reports), the struts or shocks (14 reports), the ball joint (7 reports) and the bushing (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the suspension system covers the 2017 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 2017 model year.
What owners paid
14 of the 587 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $700 to $2,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 40,000 miles, from the 505 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 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
“No less than 6 occasions now I have experienced extreme shaking (death wobble) even after Ford replaced the steering damper. I'm done with the vehicle and will take it in again for this issue.”
Filed Apr 5, 2026
“I was on the freeway and doing about 70 and I hit some bumps in the road and my vehicle started to violently shake and I was unable to control my vehicle. I had to hit the breaks and slow down to regain control of my vehicle. This the second time this has happened. Vehicle was repaired about 2 years ago for the same thing. Ford repaired the damper steering linkage last time this incident happened. AKA DEATH WOBBLE.”
Filed Nov 26, 2024
“I hit a small bump at around 45mph and my truck began shaking violently. I was unable to control the truck and had to come to a complete stop. They call it the death wobble. It truely was frightening and I could have killed someone..”
Filed Aug 15, 2024
“The death wobble is back. The Ford dealership where I purchased it conducted an inspection 11/1/21. They identified front-end issues not covered under the previous death wobble fix. Iâve owned three previous trucks with no violent shaking issues while driving. This should be fix by Ford!”
Filed Nov 7, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 587 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 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" 667 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 72 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 33 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 27 reports