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.
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.
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.