2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty · symptom sheet

Wheel bearing, tires or wheels

29owner reports
26,000median miles
1involved a crash

Newest report Apr 12, 2023 · checked Sep 9, 2026

29 of the 397 complaints on this car describe wheels. Only suspension is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 29 reports

a wheel bearing was replaced

tires wore out early

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the tires (12 reports) and the wheel (11 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the wheels covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

21V-155Mar 10, 2021

Tires

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 12,900 and 40,000 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Driving at approximately 70 mph I traversed over a road divider of a suspension type bridge and immediately encounter the so called âDeath Wobbleâ in my entire front end steering mechanism. The vehicle and steering wheel vibrated so violently that it caused a lane excursion. Applying brakes and slowing to 30 mph the steering came under control. This is the (3) third incident of this happening to my vehicle.”
Filed Dec 4, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 29 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.