2006 Ford F-350 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Ford F-350, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,017 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (38% of reports).
- 50suspension complaints
- 58,017median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 75%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 19 of 50 complaints (38%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford F-350 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 40 | 44% | 92,953 |
| 2013 F-350 | 30 | 39% | 120,000 |
| 2012 F-350 | 65 | 44% | 116,000 |
| 2011 F-350 | 45 | 33% | 66,000 |
| 2009 F-350 | 18 | 64% | 142,000 |
| 2008 F-350 | 15 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2007 F-350 | 12 | 33% | 36,000 |
| 2006 F-350 | 50 | 34% | 58,017 |
| 2005 F-350 | 25 | 22% | 47,683 |
| 2004 F-350 | 4 | 3% | 47,500 |
| 2003 F-350 | 2 | 2% | 75,750 |
| 2002 F-350 | 6 | 5% | 31,500 |
| 2001 F-350 | 3 | 2% | 71,918 |
| 2000 F-350 | 24 | 8% | 47,750 |
| 1999 F-350 | 37 | 9% | 74,944 |
| 1997 F-350 | 9 | 6% | 125,000 |
| 1996 F-350 | 7 | 5% | — |
| 1995 F-350 | 5 | 4% | 196,713 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2006 Ford F-350. 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger wheel drove over a small dip in the roadway and the vehicle started to shimmy. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact continued driving at a slower…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front of the vehicle started to wobble. While driving over a pothole, the vehicle wobbled violently. The contact was unable to control the vehicle while driving over 35 MPH. While driving at an undisclosed speed…
Vehicle has experienced "death wobble," a common and well documented occurrence in Ford F250 and F350 model trucks. This has occurred on multiple occasions since 2006, and most recently on 4/26/2022. The incident occurred while traveling approximately 45 MPH, and hitting a small bump in the road…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford F-350s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about suspension for the 2006 Ford F-350 (34% of the 145 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-350 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,017 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Ford F-350?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 19 of 50 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (8).
Other 2006 Ford F-350 problems
- Steering problems (51)
See all 2006 Ford F-350 problems or suspension problems across all F-350 years.