no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 221 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Ford F-250 has problems
221 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
85Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
78Steering4 crash/fire/injury
21Engine2 crash/fire/injury
18Electrical system
17Engine and engine cooling
15Wheels
11Structure
11Fuel/propulsion system
9Power train
5716 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 85 | 1 |
| Steering | 78 | 4 |
| Engine | 21 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Wheels | 15 | 1 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 1 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 57 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2006 Ford F-250 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.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Trailer hitches
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 76 suspension complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
24under 30k miles60under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other F-250 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What F-250 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all…
On 6/25/2022 I experienced violent shaking at freeway speed in southern California. The vehicle was difficult to control - the steering wheel shook violently, and it could be felt throughout the vehicle. The ride was completely smooth when I began the freeway drive; the problem came on all of a…
WHILE TRAVELING ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AT APPROX. 75 MPH I HIT BUMP AND THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING SO BAD I COULD HARDLY CONTROL MY TRUCK. ONCE I SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH X THE SHAKING STOPPED.
Own a 2006 F-250?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.