2006 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

77Steering complaints

34.8%Of all 221 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING77 · 34.8%

SUSPENSION56 · 25.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT31 · 14%

ENGINE21 · 9.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 7.2%

Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK STATED VIOLENTLY SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL DID AS…”NHTSA complaint 10494444 — filed 01/23/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE…”NHTSA complaint 10470086 — filed 08/10/2012

“UPON HITTING AN EDGE OF BRIDGE BUMP, THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY VIBRATED UNTIL I SLOWED TO UNDER 45 MPH ON INTERSTATE. I WAS FRIGHTENED SO MUCH…”NHTSA complaint 10458898 — filed 05/18/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford F-250: 77 of 221 complaints on file (34.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford F-250 have in total?

221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.