2006 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

97Steering complaints

35.4%Of all 274 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING97 · 35.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT80 · 29.2%

SUSPENSION61 · 22.3%

TIRES12 · 4.4%

WHEELS9 · 3.3%

Share of the 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED AFTER HITTING POTHOLE OR EVEN DIPS IN ROADS. WORSE WITH SPEED. OCCURS ALL THE TIME. DANGEROUS ABOVE…”NHTSA complaint 10324141 — filed 04/07/2010

“I HAVE A 2006 F250 4X4 WHEN AT 55 MPH OR HITTING A BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 10308318 — filed 02/10/2010

“FRONT-END SHIMMY AFTER CROSSING UNEVEN OR SLIGHT ROUGH PAVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PURCHASED TRUCK WITH 6500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT THIS TIME, SHIMMY SEEMED…”NHTSA complaint 10285580 — filed 09/28/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 SD have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD: 97 of 274 complaints on file (35.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.