"How reliable is the 2006 Ford F-350?"

"Based on 206 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Ford F-350 has a median complaint mileage of 60000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Ford F-350?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Ford F-350 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 206 total complaints filed."

2006 Ford F-350: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 206 complaints

206

Total Complaints

60,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

28,790 25th Percentile

60,000 Median Mileage

106,428 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Suspension

Front

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine

Fuel System, Diesel

Fuel System, Gasoline

Air Bags

Electrical System

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, THE STEERING MECHANISM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A WALL. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE V..."

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING A DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER AT 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ONE OF THE TRAILER'S TIRES EXPLODED. THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT APPARENT UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE TRAILER DOUBLE AXLE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE...."

"CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR LT275/70R18 TIRES BOUGHT 3 FORD F-350 BRAND NEW WITH THESE TIRES ON THEM AND WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON ONE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU CAN SEE THE SIDEWALL IS BLISTERING ON THE OTHERS- 15 TIRES IN TOTAL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE TIRES IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE US.*JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 48 complaints

25th: 30,000 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 99,987 mi

Suspension 36 complaints

25th: 44,125 mi Median: 71,400 mi 75th: 116,250 mi

Front 13 complaints

25th: 10,000 mi Median: 33,000 mi 75th: 42,000 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 12 complaints

25th: 19,984 mi Median: 62,500 mi 75th: 82,500 mi

Engine 12 complaints

25th: 52,950 mi Median: 91,928 mi 75th: 117,687 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 27 NC: 15 TX: 14 MA: 11 FL: 9 TN: 9 MO: 7 GA: 7 IL: 7 LA: 6

Who Files Complaints?

7.8%

Original Owners

92.2%

Second+ Owners

Ford F-350 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	34	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1992	74	-	Belts And Associated Pulleys	1
1993	129	113,852	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1994	126	141,450	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1995	191	124,055	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
1996	167	100,000	Tires	10
1997	188	117,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1999	531	105,850	Tires	60
2000	367	81,000	Tires	45
2001	181	74,562	Tread/Belt	24
2002	140	65,000	Tires	19
2003	100	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	12
2004	216	48,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	17
2005	170	80,500	Steering	8
2007	56	25,430	Suspension	2
2008	176	66,266	Steering	12
2009	54	116,640	Suspension	3
2011	204	61,000	Steering	4
2012	252	90,000	Steering	9
2013	110	85,500	Steering	2
2014	150	73,000	Steering	8
2015	287	60,500	Steering	5
2016	287	50,000	Suspension	4
2017	725	26,000	Steering	7
2018	304	24,000	Steering	2
2019	715	21,000	Steering	15
2020	218	52,000	Power Train	8
2021	115	58,000	Fuel System, Diesel	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28