The 2006 Ford F-250 Sd has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 26,715 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 353 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL…
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Complaints by component
STEERING
97
1crashes2injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT
80
1crashes3injuries
SUSPENSION
61
3injuries
TIRES
12
WHEELS
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
ENGINE
7
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
7
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
1fires
Total complaints353
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel tank straps failed due to corrosion and fuel tank fell to ground while in motion on a highway”
“Cpsc: the right front tire developed a terrible bounce atspeeds less than 30 mph. I returned the truck to rick's tires and he contacted freeservice tires. *bf the consumer was advised the belts separated on the left. The tire was replaced. The right rear tire exploded while towing a boat. The…”
“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…”
“I have bf goodrich rugged trail t/a 275 70 r18 tires on my 2006 ford f250 which were purchased 25 months ago and have 22000 miles on them. While towing my travel trailer I experienced a slight vibration while driving. I immediately pulled over and checked the vehicle and camper for ny visible…”
“Heads went bad now I have to replace the heads and new head studs because the old head studs stretched and the heads warped , also had to do an egr delete . I was told it was built proofing and it has to be done to all 6.0 ltrs.”
“My factory 20" wheel cracked on me and after a google search seems to be a normal problem”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that the cab of the truck did not line up with the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the bed rails for the truck were rusted and started to separate from the frame. The contact spoke with…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA08007 Opened 2008-03-14 · closed 2009-03-31
VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES…
InvestigationEA08007 Opened 2008-03-14 · closed 2009-03-31
VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES…
InvestigationPE07057 Opened 2007-11-15 · closed 2008-03-14
VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING…
InvestigationPE07057 Opened 2007-11-15 · closed 2008-03-14
VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford F-250 Sd as of
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