2018 Ford F 250 Crew Cab
Common Problems
Ranked from 158 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
7 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Suspension Issues Causing Uncontrollable Shaking
134complaintsSafety riskSuspensionThe front end of the truck shakes violently and uncontrollably at highway speeds after hitting bumps or expansion joints.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Steering Oscillation at High Speeds
103complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently and uncontrollably at highway speeds after hitting bumps or expansion joints.
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Death Wobble at Highway Speeds
65complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel and front end of the truck shake violently and uncontrollably at highway speeds after hitting bumps or expansion joints.
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Steering Wheel Shaking at Highway Speeds
54complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel and front end of the truck shake violently at highway speeds, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Malfunction
20complaintsSafety riskOtherThe electronic stability control system malfunctions, causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable and shake violently when driving over bumps or rough spots on the road.
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Back over prevention system failure
4complaintsMedium severityOtherThe rearview camera and back over prevention system fail, leading to poor visibility and potential safety risks.
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High-pressure fuel pump failure
2complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe high-pressure fuel pump fails, causing the engine to stall and the vehicle to lose power.
$500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.