2017 Ford F-250 SD suspension problems
587 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD — 51% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No less than 6 occasions now I have experienced extreme shaking (death wobble) even after Ford replaced the steering damper. I'm done with the vehicle and will take it in again for this issue.”
filed Apr 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway, and the front end of the vehicle started bouncing. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and then continued driving 45 MPH with no further…”
filed Mar 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 29 | 11% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 678 | 58% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 198 | 50% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 111 | 39% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 123 | 42% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 9 | 35% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 5 | 24% |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 14 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.