2016 Ford F-350 SD suspension problems
81 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2016 Ford F-350 SD, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While driving at 60 to 70 miles per hour you get a slight shimmy in the back end. As you progress the shake gets worse. The ford shop where I live has a rush in rush out work ethic, they don't listen to the one paying the bills. I have tried several shops to find the problem, no results.
I have experienced numerous times the "death wobble" when I hit a bump in the road. The truck shakes violently and totally loses steering until I can slow down to about 10 MPH and the shaking stops. It is very scary and has happened several times. It has to be over 55 MPH when it happens. The slightest bump on the left front wheel will cause it. One time I was going about 75 MPH and thought I wouldn't be able to get it back in my lane.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-350 SD
- Steering 77 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints