2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Suspension complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty that list the suspension component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11657752 (filed 04/30/2025): “2010 f250 repeatably experienced violent shaking of the front wheels and steering at highway speeds (commonly referred to as "death wobble"). this shaking has been so violent that i had no control of the vehicle steering and had to abruptly brake and slow to a near stop in 75 mph traffic! vehicle …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11598247 (filed 07/02/2024): “I have a 2010 ford,f250 super duty 4wd. after hitting a "transition" bump on a feeder road to a hiway i encountered violent shaking of my front end. i was accelerating to hiway speed of 70mph but i was almost forced off the road at 60 so i slowed to 50mph. the front end was still shaking so i pulle…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11588228 (filed 05/11/2024): “When driving and hitting small cracks/holes/rough road the whole front of truck bounce and causes steering issues and also rough riding and also causes a really bad vibration.…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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