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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.

2011 Ford F-350 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter52011 Q12012 Q32014 Q22015 Q42018 Q32020 Q32021 Q42023 Q4
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q1 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (5).

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.

  1. 200580 (24%)
  2. 2006118 (43%)
  3. 200730 (49%)
  4. 200853 (23%)
  5. 200926 (55%)
  6. 201029 (56%)
  7. 201169 (37%)
  8. 201281 (44%)
  9. 201335 (41%)
  10. 201447 (48%)
  11. 201577 (37%)
  12. 201689 (43%)
  13. 2017269 (47%)
  14. 201892 (46%)
  15. 2019243 (52%)
  16. 202013 (7%)
  17. 20216 (6%)
  18. 20224 (4%)
  19. 20233 (7%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

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.

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.