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2019 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 23, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 1,302 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed May 23, 2026

While driving on a straight road, flat surface the ball joint failed/broke causing the lower control arm to drop which in turn caused a collapse of the driver side front suspension. The front quarter panel sustained significant damage due to the collapse. It was all I could do to try and keep the truck under reasonable control. The control bar broke off, traveled under the truck causing some damage, to the under carriage, punctured the rear right passenger tire before denting the back right panel behind the wheel where it exited. Fortunately this was in a rural area, early morning so no other vehicles were involved. Should we keep the pieces so they can be tested/inspected

NHTSA ID
11739701
Incident
May 17, 2026
AirbagsSuspension
Filed Jan 19, 2026

I noticed the rear axel or back suspension on this truck is making a very load uncomfortable sound, like when two pieces of metal are rubbing up against each other... Its under tension and making a bind on the back passenger side. I got the truck with my mechanic few and body/auto repair guy and observed a 1/4 inch UBolt that holds the lead spring I believe hitting up against another bolt on the rear suspension and I cant access or open the drain plug too check the differential. Also there are a lot of loose wires under the dashboard, that already made me trip once, and Im a disabled veteran. Can you please help me get that taken care of?

NHTSA ID
11711897
Incident
Dec 30, 2025
Suspension
Filed Oct 6, 2025

The coil spring on the front end suspension snapped on my Ford F-150. The truck is a 2019 with just over 43,000 miles. The truck has not had any performance or suspension modifications over the life of the vehicle. Coil springs are an essential component of the suspension system, absorbing impacts and maintaining vehicle stability. As the coil spring snapped completely, this is a hazard to the driver of the vehicle and anyone driving alongside the road. The vehicle is now at a independent service center, once they identified the coil had snapped, they contacted me immediately noting the vehicle is no longer safe for driving. There were no warning lamps or messages that arose due to the issue. The only warning sign was a "squeaking noise" at low speeds which I requested the mechanic review when doing a routine oil change.

NHTSA ID
11691619
Incident
Oct 6, 2025
Suspension
Filed Aug 5, 2025

Vehicle sitting in driveway and the left front coil spring broke causing the left front of the vehicle to sag and render undriveable. Fortunately the truck was stationary and no other damage was incurred. This could have been catastrophic if anyone had been driving at highway speeds.

NHTSA ID
11678481
Incident
Aug 4, 2025
Suspension
Filed May 14, 2025

Right front coil spring broke, which greatly reduces handling. Repair has made made by local Ford dealer. No warnings.

NHTSA ID
11660822
Incident
May 4, 2025
Suspension
Filed Sep 16, 2023

Passenger front coil spring broke causing vehicle stability and suspension issues at driving speeds. Item is currently available for inspection. Problem has been confirmed as the part is broken in half. No warnings were presented prior to the failure. This appears to be recurring problem around 30k miles on this vehicle according to online forum post [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11544918
Incident
Sep 10, 2023
Suspension
Filed May 31, 2023

I HAD JUST RETURNED TO MY WORK. CUSTOMER CAME IN SAID MY TRUCK MADE A NOISE AND RIGHT SIDE DROPPED. AFTER TOWING TO DEALER THEY SAID SPRING FAILED. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING O WHAT AN ACCIDENT. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ONLINE BUT I BELEIVE A RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. WHAT IF MY OTHER SPRINGS FAIL WHILE DRIVING? WHAT IF I DIDNT HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN PS I DRIVE 2 MILES TO WORK MY TRUCK HAS 18700 MILES ON IT

NHTSA ID
11524582
Incident
May 22, 2023
Suspension
Filed Mar 27, 2023

Rear Left Upper Shock Absorber Mount Splintered into three and sheared off. This problem is happening to other late model F-150 owners https://www.f150forum.com/f118/broken-shock-frame-mount-496255/ Someone just posted that the left rear upper shock mount sheared off on his 2022 F-150 FX4 I have no left rear shock and I took it to the Ford dealer and they didn't even attempt to warranty repair the truck. I do not understand anything over the phone due to my hearing, please email me at [XXX] On the evening of March 11, I had just ate dinner at a Italian restaurant and saw my left rear shock absorber laying on the ground. This shouldn't be happening on a truck that is not even five years old and doesn't even have 100,000 miles on it. Ford should be fixing my truck period. This is a safety issue. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
11514108
Incident
Mar 11, 2023
SteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 17, 2022

The tie rod broke while driving causing the truck to collapse and significant damage to the rest of the suspension. There were no warning lights on. The truck has been inspected by a dealer and insurance representative and the damage and cause has been confirmed. This incident put the driver’s and passenger’s safety, including children, and potentially lives in danger.

NHTSA ID
11497867
Incident
Dec 13, 2022
Suspension
Filed Aug 9, 2020

WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH TO 15 MPH AND GOING OVER BUMPS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS ALSO OFF. THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS ABOUT 5 DEGREES TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA ID
11344197
Incident
Jul 12, 2020
Mileage
8,100 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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