2006 Ford F-350 Steering Problems

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

48Steering complaints

33.1%Of all 145 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

STEERING48 · 33.1%

SUSPENSION36 · 24.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT13 · 9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12 · 8.3%

ENGINE12 · 8.3%

Share of the 145 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“TRUCK HAS A STEERING PROBLEM.MOST OF THE TIME TRUCK TRAVELS STRAIT.SOME TIMES AFTER MAKING A TURN RIGHT OR LEFT THE TRUCK CONTINUES TRAVEL IN THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11258188 — filed 09/25/2019

“WHILE TOWING MY LARGE CAMPER, ON THE FREEWAY, I HIT A BUMP. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT WAS ALL I…”NHTSA complaint 10991433 — filed 05/24/2017

“FORD F-350 2006 OSCILLATION I HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT BEFORE RE THE VIOLENT OSCILLATION THAT HAPPENS WITH OUR FORD F-350 TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10871068 — filed 05/26/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-350 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford F-350: 48 of 145 complaints on file (33.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford F-350 have in total?

145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 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.