no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 127 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Ford F-350 SD has problems
127 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
45Steering3 crash/fire/injury
43Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
14Tires1 crash/fire/injury
14Fuel system, diesel
9Electrical system
8Wheels
5Power train
5Engine
2212 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 45 | 3 |
| Suspension | 43 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 1 |
| Tires | 14 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 14 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Wheels | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 22 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Ford F-350 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 steering problems start?
46kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 42 steering complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles33under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other F-350 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-350 SD median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 SD owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 2016 F350 SUPER DUTY 4WD DISESAL HAS A DEATH WOBBLE WITH ONLY 46,OOO MILES. THE DEALERSHIP AT SEMINOLE FORD, SEMINOLE OKLAHOMA [PHONE] TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 1200 TO FIX THIS. I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY AND MY VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I…
THE DEATH WOBBLE THAT YOU SAY HAD ONLY 76 COMPLANTS IS [XXX] ! OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 18 TIMES WITH NEW CORRECT SIZE TIRES @ CORRECT PRESSURE ! I HAVE HAD TO MAKE RAPID LANE CHANGES SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO IT WILL STOP ! IF YOU THINK THIS IS NOT…
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND WAS ORIGINALLY VERY PLEASED. SUDDENLY WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE AS OTHER HAVE DESCRIBED. THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN YOU ARE APPROACHING THE SPEED OF 60MPH. WE DO NOT HAVE TO HIT A BUMP FOR IT TO…
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