no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 145 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F-350, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Sfoskett~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Ford F-350 has problems
145 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
51Steering6 crash/fire/injury
50Suspension
21Engine and engine cooling
12Engine
11Fuel system, diesel
10Fuel system, gasoline
7Air bags
7Electrical system
7Wheels
2510 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 51 | 6 |
| Suspension | 50 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Wheels | 7 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 25 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2006 Ford F-350 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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 47 steering complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles36under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other F-350 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 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-350, and the recalls they led to.
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger wheel drove over a small dip in the roadway and the vehicle started to shimmy. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact continued driving at a slower…
Vehicle has experienced "death wobble," a common and well documented occurrence in Ford F250 and F350 model trucks. This has occurred on multiple occasions since 2006, and most recently on 4/26/2022. The incident occurred while traveling approximately 45 MPH, and hitting a small bump in the road.…
My truck experiences what I have learned is called the death wobble. The condition occurs intermittently but usually at speeds above 50mph and seems to be initiated by hitting any small bump. The whole front end shakes violently like the tires have been half filled with lead causing them to rotate…
Own a 2006 F-350?
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