2006 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
221
Recalls
1
Crashes
10
Severe
21

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

08V344000 Jul 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jun 2024

Our truck has been doing the "death wobble" several times over the last 2 years. The truck will suddenly shake violently at high speeds and go into li...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jun 2024

While driving on the freeway the vehicle started to shake violently. I had to pump the breaks slowly and pull to the side of the road. After checking...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Nov 2023

Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

The check engine light continues to stay on no matter what Ford tries to do. We can not get the truck smogged for registration due to this problem.

STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2023

My son was driving on the freeway, traveling approximately 83 mph, when the vehicle lost power, the engine stalled and he lost the ability to steer th...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2022

The front end wanders and grabs any road deformities severely enough to put you in another lane

Steering
Aug 2022

In two separate instances, traveling on the highway, after going over a bridge transition, the steering wheel and front end began to shake violently....

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jun 2022

On 6/25/2022 I experienced violent shaking at freeway speed in southern California. The vehicle was difficult to control - the steering wheel shook vi...

Steering
May 2021

Not quite sure what component or system is failing/malfunctioning. Best way to describe what is happening, "Death Wobble". No other simpler way to put...

STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Feb 2021

I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE JUST BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I HEARD AN ODD NOISE FELT THE TRUCK FEEL UNSTABLE. I SLOWLY COASTED TO A HALT T...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2006 Ford F-250 has 221 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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