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2006 Ford F-350 steering problems

The 2006 Ford F-350 has 51 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

51

Steering complaints

25%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

F-350 steering complaints by model year266 complaints1986: 1 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 8 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 12 complaints1999: 52 complaints2000: 44 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 16 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 28 complaints2006: 51 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 47 complaints2009: 14 complaints2011: 50 complaints2012: 66 complaints2013: 30 complaints2014: 46 complaints2015: 68 complaints2016: 71 complaints2017: 266 complaints2018: 100 complaints2019: 264 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 4 complaints
F-350 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE STEERING MECHANISM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A WALL. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · February 22, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2006 Ford F-350 have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-350 steering — 25% 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.