Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
component= Michelin tire (the tire tread separed from tire) Half of the tread start to hit the vehicle yes discount tire no warning This happened at low speed. If the same happen at High speed the truck can be flipped
The tires were installed on 8.22.2025 and on the following Thursday, August 28, 2025, all of the tires had low pressure. I returned to the Orange City, FL Tire Kingdom per the managers' (Brittany) request and the mechanic filled all of the tires and said that they were not completely filled when they were installed. The following day, Friday, 8/29, I began my return trip to my home in North Carolina. Within a few hours, the driver's side front tire exploded and my truck was on the rim of the tire, swerving into the adjacent lane on I-95. I was able to get the truck off of the highway, onto the nearest exit ramp without being hit. I have never been that close to being killed on the interstate. …
Re: the death wobble we have a 2011 Ford f250 super duty diesel pick up with less than 20,000 miles. It is like new, but has developed a serious mechanical defect. Ford motor company has tried up to (11) eleven fixes for this life threatening problem with no success. None of these "fixes" apply on this pick up. Now since the pick up is older than 3 yrs. Even with such low mileage they want us to pay for "trying" out more possible fixes that have currently been unsuccessful for all these Ford 250 & 350 pick ups. This should be at the Ford motor company's expense. The bottom line, it should be bought back by Ford since it is not yet proven to be fixable. Problem: the "death wobble" as described on the internet. (see website below). This occurs anytime these Ford super duty 250 or 350 pickups reach 20K miles. …
We have a 2011 Ford f250 super duty diesel pick up with less than 20,000 miles. It is like new, but has developed a serious mechanical defect. Ford motor company has tried up to (11) eleven fixes for this life threatening problem with no success. None of these "fixes" apply on this pick up. Now since the pick up is older than 3 yrs. Even with such low mileage they want us to pay for "trying" out more possible fixes that have currently been unsuccessful for all these Ford f250 & f350 pick ups. This should be at the Ford motor company's expense. The bottom line, it should be bought back by Ford since it is not yet proven to be fixable. Problem: the "death wobble" as described on the internet. This occurs anytime these Ford super duty f250 or f350 diesel pickups are driven over 40mph and a bump, rough road, or pothole in the road is hit. The operator looses control of the vehicle. …
When hitting uneven payment at highway speeds the front tires and steering starts to shake. As speed decreases, the wobble increases to the point where the violent shaking will not stop until almost a complete stop. I followed the NHTSA recommendation of 65 psi and other pressures and it has no affect on the wobble. Imo I believe that as the tires wear down, they have less traction on the road surface which allows for the oscillation of the tires to occur. Putting on new tires is a bandaid for a defective design. I have heard that changing the position of the axle (I believe camber) can correct the problem. This can only be done with shims. In my case, I noticed that the shaking became worse as I slowed down. The natural reaction is to brake when the wobble begins. I decided that the next time it occurred, I would speed up. It works. …
Went to inspect the vehicle, upon doing a walk around I checked the tires and noticed that all for tires on the vehicle had splits in the sidewalls. The splits are about a 1/4 to 1/2" from the edge of the wheel near the bead of the tire. The splits are not continuous but reach nearly all the way around the tire following the line of the wheel/tire bead. At initial inspection it looked as if the tires had been cut, after looking at all for tires and all of them having the same cracks/splits you could tell that it was not cut and rather the rubber splitting. The tires have no other damage to the tread or sidewall from curbs and or rocks/rough roads. The tires were installed and used for approx. 4 months with 3,363 miles put on them since installed. Size - 245/75/17, load range - e, brand/model - hercules terra trac t/g max
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford f-250. While driving 60 MPH over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle shook violently until slowing to 30 MPH or coming to a full stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the local dealer (jim burke Ford 2001 oak st, bakersfield, ca 9330[phone]), but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The contact was advised to replace all four tires. All four tires were replaced, but the issue persisted. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 225,000.
Death wobble. While in the highway at speeds above 45 MPH if you hit any sort of bump the front end starts shaking uncontrollably and have to slow down to about 25mph to regain control. This has happened to me over 15 times in the last month. It is very dangerous and I have almost been in severe accidents a couple times. I have had it at the shop to fix this problem. They replaced the steering stabilizer and the problem did not go away. After reading for hours online there is no effective fix for this. This seems to be a dangerous design defect that Ford will not address. Please help
Death wobble. While in the highway at speeds above 45 MPH if you hit any sort of bump the front end starts shaking uncontrollably and have to slow down to about 25mph to regain control. This has happened to me over 15 times in the last month. It is very dangerous and I have almost been in severe accidents a couple times. I have had it at the shop to fix this problem. They replaced the steering stabilizer and the problem did not go away. After reading for hours online there is no effective fix for this. This seems to be a dangerous design defect that Ford will not address.
While towing a travel trailer at 55 MPH with 2011 f250, experienced sudden tire roughness/bouncing. Tires were original equipment with approx. 10,000 mi. Dealer found belt separation in right-rear tire. Then a month later, while traveling at 70 MPH with no load, the same thing happened at approx. 12,000 mi. Dealer found belt separation in right-front tire. All 4 original tires and spare were from same lot. Cannot trust these continental tires, so have replaced with another brand.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2011 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2011 Ford F-250, 9% of the model year's 248 complaints. The component named most often is bead (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2011 Ford F-250, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 40% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.