2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Excessive shaking at highway speeds
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2015 F-250 Super Duty report: excessive shaking at highway speeds. CarComplaints.com lists 4 owner complaints, average mileage 81,900 miles.
NHTSA has 124 owner complaints for the 2015 F-250 Super Duty in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11753901 (filed 07/30/2026): “I own a 2015 super duty f250 diesel i purchased new in 2015. it only has 73663.5 miles on it now. ive had what they call the death wobble twice, and again 3rd time today 1st time 6/13/2022 repair cost $355.00, don't remember location 2nd time 8/7/2025 rep…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11752194 (filed 07/22/2026): “We were on vacation driving from [xxx] to [xxx] and experienced the death wobble. i though we were going to die. we stopped in [xxx] and took to a dealership there and they replaced the track ball joint for $757.59. we left there and 25 miles down the road i…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: rebuild front end (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $1,950 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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