2011 Ford F-350 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 69 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Ford F-350, 37% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners most often describe violent front-end shimmy ('death wobble') and tire tread separation or blowouts, with 4 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 69
- 37% of 186
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 41,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Front end shimmies or wobbles violently after hitting a bump, pothole, or expansion joint, sometimes requiring the driver to slow to regain control.
- Tires, including Continental and Michelin brands, lose tread or delaminate, in some cases leading to blowouts at highway speed.
- A rear dually wheel came loose or detached while driving, causing loss of vehicle control.
- Tire blowouts occurred while towing a fifth-wheel trailer, with the front tire failing during a turn.
- Median mileage at failure across reported suspension, wheel, and tire issues was 41,000 miles.
When 2011 Ford F-350 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 28, 2011, latest Dec 24, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Ford F-350
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by F-350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2011 Ford F-350?
- NHTSA lists 69 complaints in this category for the 2011 F-350, which is 37% of the 186 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford F-350 suspension or tires?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2011 F-350, though one complaint references an earlier tire tread/belt recall campaign.
- What is the most reported suspension problem on the 2011 F-350?
- Owners most frequently describe a violent front-end shimmy or 'death wobble' triggered by bumps or road joints, along with tire tread separation and blowouts.
- At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically occur?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 41,000 miles at the time of failure for suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2011 F-350.
- Were there any injuries linked to these problems?
- NHTSA data lists 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries associated with suspension, wheel, and tire complaints for the 2011 F-350.