2015 Ford F 250 Super Crew
Common Problems
Ranked from 139 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
25 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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Death Wobble at Highway Speeds
47complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe vehicle experiences violent shaking and loss of control at highway speeds, particularly after hitting bumps.
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Death Wobble
28complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe front end of the truck violently shakes and vibrates at speeds over 50 mph, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
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Suspension Issues Causing Uncontrollable Shaking
27complaintsHigh severitySuspensionThe truck experiences uncontrollable shaking when hitting bumps or uneven surfaces, leading to loss of control.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Steering Wheel Shaking at High Speeds
20complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently at highway speeds, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
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Suspension Issues Causing Death Wobble
16complaintsSafety riskSuspensionSuspension components fail, resulting in violent shaking and loss of control at highway speeds, particularly after hitting bumps.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Engine misfire during exhaust regeneration
14complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine misfires, shakes violently, and loses power during the exhaust regeneration cycle.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Loss of Control at High Speeds
14complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe vehicle loses control and becomes uncontrollable at high speeds, particularly after hitting bumps.
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Random Violent Shaking
14complaintsMedium severityOtherThe vehicle experiences random violent shaking, often triggered by hitting bumps or seams in the road.
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Uncontrollable Shaking After Bumps
14complaintsMedium severitySuspensionThe vehicle experiences violent shaking and loss of control after hitting bumps, particularly at highway speeds.
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Engine knocking and shaking during re-gen cycles
9complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine produces a knocking noise and shakes severely during the exhaust re-generation cycle, leading to loss of power.
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Engine misfire and rough running during re-gen cycles
9complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine misfires and runs roughly during the exhaust re-generation cycle, leading to loss of power and difficulty in controlling the vehicle.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Engine stalling during re-gen cycles
9complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine stalls or runs roughly during the exhaust re-generation cycle, leading to loss of power and difficulty in controlling the vehicle.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 13
Brake failure or brake warning light illuminates
7complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe brakes fail to work properly or the brake warning light illuminates, leading to potential loss of control.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 14
Front End Shaking on Bumps
7complaintsMedium severitySuspensionThe front end of the truck shakes violently when driving over bumps, especially at highway speeds.
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Rearview Camera Malfunction
7complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe rearview camera displays a black or distorted image during reverse, preventing safe operation.
$250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotes - 16
Steering wheel shimmies or death wobble on bumpy roads
6complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering wheel shimmies or the truck experiences an uncontrollable wobble when driving over bumps or potholes at highway speeds.
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Uncontrollable wobble on highways
6complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe truck experiences an uncontrollable wobble on highways, making it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle.
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Steering Damper Failure
5complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering damper malfunctions, leading to violent shaking and loss of control, especially at highway speeds.
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Check Engine Warning Light Illumination
4complaintsMedium severityEngineThe check engine warning light illuminates, indicating a potential issue with the vehicle's engine systems.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 20
Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure
4complaintsLow severityEngineThe engine stalls or loses power at idle, requiring the vehicle to be restarted.
$150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 21
Suspension Issues
4complaintsMedium severitySuspensionThe truck experiences shaking and wobbling, especially when driving over bumps or at higher speeds.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 22
Engine Emissions Issues
3complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine emits excessive emissions, triggering the check engine light and requiring frequent repairs.
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Steering Wheel Shaking
3complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently at higher speeds, making it difficult to maintain control.
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Suspension Component Failures
3complaintsMedium severitySuspensionSuspension components such as shocks and ball joints fail frequently, leading to violent shaking and loss of control.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 25
Fuel System Leaks
2complaintsMedium severityFuel systemFuel leaks from the upper fuel filter housing, producing an odor and potentially causing fires.
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.