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2006 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 274 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the F-250 SD median · #13 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints27415 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage34kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford F-250 SD has problems

274 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension1445
Steering1022
Engine and engine cooling182
Tires160
Electrical system90
Wheels90
Service brakes, hydraulic82
Service brakes71
Engine71
14 other systems252

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Ford F-250 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

34kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 126 suspension complaints. 94% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
48under 30k miles118under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other F-250 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 SD median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONEA08007 · closed Mar 31, 2009
    No recall
  2. VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONPE07057 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT END VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AROUND 60MPH WHICH TURNS INTO A REAL BAD SHIMMY SOMETIMES. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. HAVE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF NOTICES FROM FORD MOTOR CO. THAT TELL ME THEY ARE AWARE AND TO JUST SLOW DOWN WHEN IT HAPPENS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I HAD THE…
Complaint 11053449 · Dec 8, 2017
WHILE DRIVING AND GOING OVER A BUMP BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCKS FRONT END STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL. NOTE ONLY DRIVING POSTED SPEED LIMIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE (3) OCCASIONS MOSTLY RECENTLY 7/17/16 AND 7/19/16 WHILE TRAVELING S/B ON…
Complaint 10886051 · Jul 20, 2016 · 120,155 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EFFORT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…
Complaint 10560393 · Jan 17, 2014 · 32,000 miles

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