FixFord F-150 — Shock and Strut Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $298 – $659. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
Cost by model year
Newer model years cost more: the newest group runs about 44% above the oldest. If your quote is for a car in one of these groups, compare it with that row. Middle half of real Ford F-150 invoices for each group, parts + labor:
| Model years | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 and older | $264 – $590 | $392 |
| 2005–2009 | $275 – $649 | $408 |
| 2010–2014 | $358 – $675 | $516 |
| 2015–2019 | $412 – $1,041 | $566 |
Real repair reports
These reports are a recent sample of real, paid Ford F-150 shock and strut replacement visits — quoted the way the owner and the technician actually said it.
Car owners said
“Noise in rear end”
“Noise in front end”
“Rear shocks- 6 inch lift on truck”
What this repair is
Shocks and struts control how the car rides and keeps its tires planted. Worn ones bounce, nose-dive under braking, and cup tires. They are replaced in pairs per axle, and struts change alignment — so the job should end on an alignment rack.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $298 and $659, it's inside the range where half of all real Ford F-150 repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 1.8 hours of labor. Quotes well below aren't automatically good news (economy parts, or related work skipped) and quotes above aren't automatically gouging (trim variants, premium parts, seized hardware) — but both ends deserve questions.
Compare: Shock and Strut Replacement cost on other vehicles · all Ford F-150 repair costs
The symptom behind this repair
This fix most often shows up when owners report Clunking or Rattling Over Bumps or Rattling Noise From Car — those pages show how often each complaint actually ends here, and what the alternatives cost.
Other repairs on the Ford F-150
- Thermostat — typically $146 – $377
- Light Assembly — typically $62 – $289
- Brake Line — typically $129 – $288
- Control Arm — typically $368 – $873
- Oil Pan — typically $378 – $754
- Sway Bar Link — typically $152 – $380
- Catalytic Converter — typically $468 – $1,368
- PCV Valve — typically $100 – $227
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Fair Price Report puts this page on one printable sheet — the fair range, parts and labor split out, and what moves the price — so you can compare a written quote line by line.
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