2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty: Suspension complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty that list the suspension component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11673802 (filed 07/15/2025): “I was driving as normal and truck started shaking vigorously until i came to a stop. from i can tell, they call this a death wobble. i almost hit another car and have some video of it.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11642948 (filed 02/15/2025): “When reaching high speeds, my truck experiences the death wobble.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11630939 (filed 12/16/2024): “The contact owns a 2016 ford f-350. the contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle drove over a depression in the roadway and the vehicle started vibrating abnormally and then started drifting to the left and to the right in the lane. the contact slowed down to regain control of …”
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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