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2021 Ford F-250 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2021 Ford F-250, 12% of its 164 total complaints. No related recall exists. Median mileage at failure was 43,900 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
19
12% of 164
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the steering wheel and front end shaking violently at highway speeds around 70-75 mph, often called 'death wobble' in the complaints.
  • Multiple owners report the wobble starting after hitting a small bump or rough patch on the highway, sometimes recurring within a short distance.
  • Some drivers checked for a tire blowout after the shaking but found none, with the vehicle returning to normal operation afterward.
  • One owner reported premature tread wear and separating threads on all four factory-installed tires.
  • A few owners said dealerships acknowledged the death wobble as a known issue on the F-250 but confirmed there was no recall covering it.

When 2021 Ford F-250 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2021, latest Dec 27, 2024.

2021 Ford F-250 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2021Jan 2022Aug 2022Nov 2022Feb 2023Oct 2023Jul 2024Dec 2024
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2021 to Dec 2024; peak Oct 2022 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2021 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

Is there a recall for the 2021 Ford F-250 death wobble?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2021 Ford F-250, even though several owners describe the steering shake known as 'death wobble.'
How common are suspension complaints on the 2021 Ford F-250?
NHTSA shows 19 suspension, wheels & tires complaints out of 164 total complaints for the 2021 F-250, or 12% of all complaints for the year.
At what mileage do these suspension problems happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 43,900 miles.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 19 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2021 F-250.

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.