2018 Ford F 250 Supercab
Common Problems
Ranked from 187 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
12 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 Failure Causing Uncontrollable Shaking
143complaintsSafety riskSuspensionThe suspension system fails under certain road conditions, causing violent shaking and loss of control of the vehicle.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Steering death wobble at highway speeds
78complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently and uncontrollably when hitting bumps or driving at highway speeds.
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Steering Oscillation at High Speeds
57complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently and uncontrollably when hitting bumps or driving over expansion joints at highway speeds.
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Steering Death Shimmy
33complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently at highway speeds or when hitting bumps, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
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Back Over Prevention System Malfunction
19complaintsLow severityOtherThe rearview camera malfunctions, causing blurred or unclear images and increasing the risk of backing over objects.
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Steering Wheel Vibrates at Highway Speeds
15complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel vibrates violently at highway speeds, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
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Suspension Issues Causing Vehicle to Shake and Vibrate
12complaintsHigh severitySuspensionThe vehicle experiences violent shaking and vibration when hitting bumps or potholes, often leading to loss of control.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Fuel system failure resulting in unexpected vehicle shutdown
7complaintsMedium severityFuel systemThe fuel system fails, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly shut down while driving.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Fuel system failure leading to engine power reduction and potential fire
5complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe fuel system fails, causing engine power reduction and potential fire.
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Rearview camera failure preventing safe backing up
4complaintsMedium severityOtherThe rearview camera fails, preventing safe backing up and increasing the risk of accidents.
$250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotes - 11
Suspension system failure causing violent shaking and loss of control
3complaintsHigh severitySuspensionThe suspension system fails, causing violent shaking and loss of control.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Tailgate Releases Unexpectedly
2complaintsLow severityOtherThe tailgate releases unexpectedly while driving, potentially causing cargo to fall out or be stolen.
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.