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2010 Ford F-250 Sd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford F-250 Sd are lower than the model-year median of 89.

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32 reports with mileage · 0 unknown

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  • Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

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95,000 miles · Sep 27, 2017
Steering

FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE AKA DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE BECAME SEVERELY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH) AFTER HITTING BUMP IN ROAD, FRONT OF VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. HAD TO SLOW VEHICLE TO 25 MPH TO STOP SHAKING.

NHTSA ODI #11030126

150,000 miles · Jun 2, 2016
SteeringSuspension

WHILE DRIVING ON ANY HIGHWAY IF YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP OR GO OVER AN OVERPASS AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 35MPH THE SUSPENSION AND FRONT WHEELS START SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WILL LOSE CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THE VIOLENT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION OSCILLATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE…

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WHILE DRIVING ON ANY HIGHWAY IF YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP OR GO OVER AN OVERPASS AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 35MPH THE SUSPENSION AND FRONT WHEELS START SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WILL LOSE CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THE VIOLENT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION OSCILLATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. SINCE THIS OCCURS ON MAJOR OVERPASSES AND TURNS IT HAS AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CAUSING ACCIDENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION ISSUE COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. THE NHTSA MUST INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH FORD IMMEDIATELY OR IT WILL RESULT IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND DATA TO SUGGEST THE ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING OF THESE VEHICLES. A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED ALONG WITH A MANUFACTURER RECALL OF THE DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES OF THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #10872042

87,000 miles · Sep 20, 2015
Steering

DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. HIT A SMALL POTHOLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT FELT LIKE IT WAS FROM THE FRONT END. IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO BE RIPPED OFF.

NHTSA ODI #10765447

70,000 miles · Jan 6, 2015
Steering

AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 45 ON UP FRONTEND WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSS LANE CONTROL. MOST OFTEN IT IS FOLLOWING ANY COMPROMISE IN THE ROAD BUT HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT ME FEELING OR SEEING ANY CHANGE IN THE SURFACE. WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THEY QUICKLY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM CALLING IT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'.…

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AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 45 ON UP FRONTEND WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSS LANE CONTROL. MOST OFTEN IT IS FOLLOWING ANY COMPROMISE IN THE ROAD BUT HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT ME FEELING OR SEEING ANY CHANGE IN THE SURFACE. WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THEY QUICKLY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM CALLING IT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. ALARMED BY THE NAME ALONE I ENQUIRED. THEY SAID THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THEY ONLY OFFER THE CONSUMER TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR AFTERMARKET PART TO RECTIFY THEIR ILL ENGINEERED FRONTEND. THIS IS A SERIOUS OCCURRENCE AND WILL END UP CAUSING MANY WRECKS AND THE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR FATALITIES. I SEE FORD AND WHOEVER ELSE TURNS A BLIND EYE TO THIS SITUATION TO BE IN THE HEADLINES RIGHT NEXT TO GM AND THEIR ATTEMPT TO PRETEND AND BURY ISSUES KNOWING THEY PRESENT A COMPROMISE IN SAFETY. THERE IS A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THEIR PART TO NOTIFY BOTH FORD AND NHTSA OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS AND BOTH SEEM NEGLIGENT NOT TO AGGRESSIVELY REMEDY ANY AND ALL CURRENT VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT, AS WELL AS, ANY UNIT IN PRODUCTION. IT SHOULDN'T TAKE BLOODSHED/DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

NHTSA ODI #10670511

51,000 miles · Aug 19, 2014
Steering

WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OVER 60MPH THE TIRES START TO SHAKE LIKE CRAZY IN THE FRONT TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10626265

94,000 miles · Mar 17, 2014
Steering

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT THE ENTIRE TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT SHAKES SO BAD AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. ALMOST HIT A SEMI THAT WAS NEXT TO ME. I AM TOLD ITS CALLED THE FORD DEATH SHAKE AND YOU CAN SEE VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET OF THE PROBLEM AND I TOO HA…

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WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT THE ENTIRE TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT SHAKES SO BAD AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. ALMOST HIT A SEMI THAT WAS NEXT TO ME. I AM TOLD ITS CALLED THE FORD DEATH SHAKE AND YOU CAN SEE VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET OF THE PROBLEM AND I TOO HAVE TAKEN A VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF MY TRUCK DOING THIS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A STEERING STABILIZER BUSHING, SO I REPLACED IT. STILL DID IT. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE STRUT ON THE STABILIZER BAR, REPLACED IT. STILL DOES IT. NOW IN AT FORD AGAIN AND THEY TELLING ME ITS SOME PIN BAR,, WHAT EVER THAT IS. THEY ARE REPLACING IT. THIS IS APPARENTLY A BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS... BAD DESIGN ALONG WITH THE REGEN SYSTEM TO MEET EMISSION BUT THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY. THANKS *TR

NHTSA ODI #10572755

70,000 miles · Jan 13, 2014
SteeringSuspension

AT 65 MPH, HIT UNEVEN ROAD, FRONT END WOBBLED DRAMATICALLY !!!!!!!!! TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL & HAD TO REDUCE SPEED TO BELOW 40 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOW AT OVER 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP. NEW TIRES ALL THE WAY AROUND, ALL TIRE PRESSURE MAINTAINED PROPERLY AT 62 TO 65 PSI.... THIS IS A SA…

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AT 65 MPH, HIT UNEVEN ROAD, FRONT END WOBBLED DRAMATICALLY !!!!!!!!! TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL & HAD TO REDUCE SPEED TO BELOW 40 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOW AT OVER 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP. NEW TIRES ALL THE WAY AROUND, ALL TIRE PRESSURE MAINTAINED PROPERLY AT 62 TO 65 PSI.... THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND IS DEFINITELY A FLAWED DESIGNED THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET THEIR ATTENTION ????? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10559662

34,000 miles · Oct 17, 2013
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ODI #10548289

35,000 miles · Aug 7, 2012
SteeringSuspension

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IF I HIT ANY BUMPS WHILE TAKING A CURVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND TIRE SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL I SLOW DOWN AND STRAIGHTEN OUT THE SUSPENSION. THIS HAS HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE CHECK TO MAKE SURE MY TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10469532

25,000 miles · Jun 28, 2012
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension

THE FRONT END OF THIS TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CAUSING IT TO FALL APART. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT ANY UNEVEN ROAD ABOVE 55 MPH. YOU CAN'T STEER AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING TO STOP AND BRING IT DOW…

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THE FRONT END OF THIS TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CAUSING IT TO FALL APART. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT ANY UNEVEN ROAD ABOVE 55 MPH. YOU CAN'T STEER AND HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING TO STOP AND BRING IT DOWN TO 30MPH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN LOS ANGELES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10463426

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