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2006 Ford F-250 steering problems

The 2006 Ford F-250 has 78 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

78

Steering complaints

23%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-250 steering complaints by model year768 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 3 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 9 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 54 complaints2001: 26 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 10 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 78 complaints2007: 24 complaints2008: 81 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 102 complaints2012: 112 complaints2013: 37 complaints2014: 74 complaints2015: 121 complaints2016: 112 complaints2017: 668 complaints2018: 243 complaints2019: 768 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 7 complaints
F-250 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WANTS THE VEHICLE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 22, 2008 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250 steering — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.