2018 Ford F 250 Regular Cab
Common Problems
Ranked from 169 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
5 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
99complaintsSafety riskSuspensionThe suspension causes violent shaking and loss of control when driving over bumps or rough spots, especially at highway speeds.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Steering Wheel Shaking and Loss of Control
85complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently and becomes uncontrollable when hitting bumps or rough spots on the road, especially at highway speeds.
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Suspension Failure Causing Death Wobble
83complaintsSafety riskSuspensionThe front suspension components fail, causing violent shaking and loss of control at highway speeds.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Steering Death Wobble
20complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently and uncontrollably at highway speeds, causing loss of control.
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High-pressure fuel pump failure
4complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe high-pressure fuel pump fails, causing the engine to stall or 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.