YearToAvoid

2010 Ford F-250 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 47 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250, 45% of all complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 61,000, and one crash and one injury are linked to this area. No related recalls are listed.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
47
45% of 105
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Front end shakes or wobbles violently when hitting bumps or expansion joints at highway speed, often called the death wobble, requiring drivers to slow to 30-40 mph to regain control.
  • Tire sidewalls dry rot and tread begins to separate at low mileage, with the manufacturer offering only partial reimbursement rather than replacement.
  • Steering wheel and front tires shake after hitting curves or uneven pavement, sometimes traced to a steering damper.
  • Truck bounces and sways left or right on rough roads, causing loss of control and, in one case, a crash and cabin smoke after a module failure.
  • Dealers have replaced dual shocks, tires, or steering dampers to try to stop the shaking, but owners report the wobble sometimes returns.

When 2010 Ford F-250 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint May 31, 2011, latest Feb 4, 2026.

2010 Ford F-250 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2011May 2013Jan 2016Jul 2016Jul 2019Feb 2021Sep 2022
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2011 to Feb 2026; peak Feb 2016 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005171 (39%)
  2. 2006266 (54%)
  3. 200761 (54%)
  4. 200873 (22%)
  5. 200943 (56%)
  6. 201047 (45%)
  7. 2011180 (49%)
  8. 2012147 (46%)
  9. 201355 (47%)
  10. 201495 (57%)
  11. 2015133 (45%)
  12. 2016118 (41%)
  13. 2017602 (52%)
  14. 2018203 (51%)
  15. 2019698 (60%)
  16. 202033 (13%)
  17. 202119 (12%)
  18. 20226 (5%)
  19. 20233 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension and steering complaints on the 2010 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 47 complaints in the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category for the 2010 F-250, which is 45% of all 105 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Ford F-250 death wobble?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 F-250.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 61,000 miles, though sample complaints range from as low as 5,000 to 90,000 miles.
Did any suspension-related incidents cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2010 F-250 includes one crash and one injury.
How does 2010 compare to other F-250 model years for this issue?
The 2010 F-250 had 47 complaints (45% share), while later years like 2017 (602 complaints, 52% share) and 2019 (698 complaints, 60% share) show far higher counts, though 2020-2024 model years dropped sharply, to as low as 2-6 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.