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2006 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Ford F-250, 36% of all 495 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest steering complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,500 miles.

Steering complaints
180
36% of 495
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
45,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford F-250 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 30, 2006, latest Jul 6, 2024.

2006 Ford F-250 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter192006 Q22008 Q12009 Q32011 Q12012 Q32014 Q22018 Q12021 Q2
180 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2024 Q3; peak 2009 Q2 (19).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005106 (24%)
  2. 2006180 (36%)
  3. 200746 (40%)
  4. 2008119 (35%)
  5. 200939 (51%)
  6. 201043 (41%)
  7. 2011149 (40%)
  8. 2012130 (40%)
  9. 201340 (34%)
  10. 201481 (48%)
  11. 2015126 (43%)
  12. 2016118 (41%)
  13. 2017717 (62%)
  14. 2018252 (63%)
  15. 2019776 (67%)
  16. 202045 (17%)
  17. 202115 (9%)
  18. 20227 (6%)
  19. 20234 (9%)
  20. 20244 (11%)
  21. 20254 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Ford F-250, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,500 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2019 Ford F-250 has the most steering complaints (776), compared with 180 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-250 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.