2006 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,420 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (46% of reports).
- 144suspension complaints
- 34,420median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 86%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 66 of 144 complaints (46%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 24 of 144 complaints (17%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 23 of 144 complaints (16%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 22 of 144 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 126 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-250 SD | 3 | 18% | 13 |
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 2 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 41,000 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 18 | 11% | 43,900 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 29 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 678 | 58% | 19,500 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 198 | 50% | 26,250 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 587 | 51% | 28,412 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 112 | 39% | 55,800 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 123 | 42% | 80,000 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 9 | 35% | 71,250 |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 5 | 24% | 22,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 14 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 46 | 38% | 35,000 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 9 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 7 | 30% | 118,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 5 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 30 | 56% | 30,000 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 144 | 53% | 34,420 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 118 | 40% | 30,110 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 15 | 6% | 48,566 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 10 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 7 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 10 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 16 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 10 | 4% | 69,000 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 1 | 11% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Front end vibration while driving around 60mph which turns into a real bad shimmy sometimes. Steering wheel shakes violently. Have received a couple of notices from ford motor co. That tell me they are aware and to just slow down when it happens. This has happened several times since i had the…
While driving and going over a bump between 60 and 70 mph on the highway, the trucks front end starts to violently shake causing the truck to lose control. Note only driving posted speed limit. This has happened on three (3) occasions mostly recently 7/17/16 and 7/19/16 while traveling s/b on…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph over a road bump, the front end began shaking uncontrollably. The contact had to use effort to regain control of the vehicle and applied the brakes until the vehicle was at a stop. The vehicle was not taken to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford F-250 SDs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about suspension for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD (53% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,420 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 66 of 144 complaints, followed by “tire pressure” (24).
Other 2006 Ford F-250 SD problems
- Steering problems (102)
See all 2006 Ford F-250 SD problems or suspension problems across all F-250 SD years.