Shock Absorber Pair for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the suspension

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the shocks on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 73 filed under its suspension. Those 15, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 3 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 1 complaint
• 2018 F-150: 5 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 2 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11449201: "My struts , shocks on the front of my truck leaked and they replaced both under warranty. 1 year later drivers side leaking again. They would not repair but said it’s a safety hazard?? Should be recalled!"

A 2020 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11660141: "After completing a 200-mile highway drive with my family in the vehicle, I performed a routine visual inspection of the undercarriage. During this inspection, I immediately noticed that one of the front coil springs appeared to be off-center in relation to the shock assembly."

Recalls that cover the shock absorber pair on the 2015–2020 F-150

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 whose defect is in the shock absorber pair. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which shock absorber pair a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Shocks differ by drivetrain, by ride height, and by whether the trim carries an off-road or sport package. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

10 shock absorber pairs from Bilstein, Gabriel, KYB, Monroe and Rancho, $134.99 to $199.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.