2006 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,133 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (35% of reports).
- 102steering complaints
- 41,133median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 74%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 36 of 102 complaints (35%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 18 of 102 complaints (18%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 12 of 102 complaints (12%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 10 of 102 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-250 SD | 4 | 24% | 13 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 4 | 10% | 3,014 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 4 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 8 | 6% | — |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 15 | 9% | 78,800 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 45 | 17% | 21,000 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 776 | 67% | 20,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 252 | 63% | 28,000 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 717 | 62% | 28,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 118 | 41% | 80,000 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 126 | 43% | 68,084 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 7 | 27% | 72,500 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% | 32,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 18 | 32% | 68,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 47 | 39% | 33,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 13 | 41% | 63,000 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 7 | 30% | 87,009 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 39 | 28% | 57,752 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 23 | 43% | 40,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 102 | 37% | 41,133 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 67 | 23% | 41,500 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 15 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 15 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 12 | 5% | 66,126 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 21 | 7% | 70,493 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 8 | 3% | 95,500 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 14 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1998 F-250 SD | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 4 | 10% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Pulling out from a stop, turned left at about 25 mph very tight pull on steering to left, pulling wheel to left (felt like loss of pwr steering) when it came back truck shot to right. Felt like there was 20/30deg play in wheel then came out of it. Had it checked could not find any thing this…
My truck had a earlier crash due to a faulty steering box in december 2013. The body shop replaced this- with a factory steering box. We noticed a little tightness on one side and had the body shop look at it again. They stated there was nothing wrong. We had the truck going through a car wash…
While driving down the road the steering on the truck got tight and felt like it had lost power steering. It was difficult to keep the vehicle on the road. This has happened on several occasions. It is currently in the shop and having the steering pump changed. Hope this corrects the issue. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford F-250 SDs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD (37% of the 274 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,133 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 36 of 102 complaints, followed by “super duty” (18).
Other 2006 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Suspension problems (144)
See all 2006 Ford F-250 SD problems or steering problems across all F-250 SD years.