2006 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 9%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Ford F-150, 9% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving with my 2 kids on us 23 I felt the steering get tight. Stopped check everything looked good. Started back driving and road curved to left as I was driving it did not want to turn back to the right. All most causing to hit a vehicle head on. Finally got back to the house and done some research and figured out it was lower steering shaft.”
NHTSA complaint #10595386, filed 2014-06, 65,000 miles“At very low mileage I cannot understand why I was hearing a whining noise that appeared from coming the rear of my truck. I was advised that the gears were breaking down and should be replaced. The gear and pinion were replaced. Seems to be fixed. Again at 57814 miles?”
NHTSA complaint #10609806, filed 2014-07, 57,814 miles“Steering shaft assembly binding causing serious safety issue. Vehicle has 37,000 miles currently. I paid Ford dealer to inspect the vehicle and they state the steering shaft assembly was binding . It was reported that the part was on a national backorder . When I contacted Ford they would not assist with the repair, only make a note in my file . Serious safety issue and the need for a recall needs to be investigated.”
NHTSA complaint #10405792, filed 2011-06, 35,000 miles“My 2006 Ford f150 has the positraction rear end. Its went out around 25000 to 30000 miles, while the truck was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it no charge. Now the truck has a little over 62000 miles and the rear end has gone out again. Almost exactly the same amount of miles on the rear end. Warranty was up at 60000 miles so its no longer covered. I think this should be looked into as a recall because this is the second time its happened on the same truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10493731, filed 2013-01, 60,000 miles“Last week truck suddenly became very hard to turn going around corners. Steering wheel locked up and I almost went over an embankment. Hit or miss so I never know when it will go out. Thankfully did not have my 2 young children! A week later (11/29/15), truck suddenly starts to violently shake if I go over 50 MPH! Scared the dickens out of me! Hoping to limp it to a dealership and trade it in. Not safe for me to drive. I have put 20k miles on it in 2 years and has been regularly serviced. What gives?!?”
NHTSA complaint #10807371, filed 2015-11, 192,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023854Oct 1, 2007High pressure power steering line seepage-cold climates only (excluding heritage f-150).
- 10014252Jan 1, 2006Vehicle/steering wheel vibration at 50 mph (80 km/h) or higher - steering wheel nibble at 65 mph (105 km/h) or higher.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-150
94 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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