2006 Ford F-350 SD Steering Problems

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

44Steering complaints

34.6%Of all 127 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

STEERING44 · 34.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT21 · 16.5%

SUSPENSION20 · 15.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL14 · 11%

TIRES11 · 8.7%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 10610472 — filed 07/14/2014

“FRONT END OF TRUCK WOBBLES-SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN GOING OVER EXPLANATION JOINT ON OVERPASS. DOES NOT STOP WOBBLE UNTIL VEHICLE IS SLOWED DOWN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10558052 — filed 01/01/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10521428 — filed 06/24/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-350 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford F-350 SD: 44 of 127 complaints on file (34.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 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.