2006 Ford F-250 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Ford F-250, 5% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 to find that my rear passenger tire had blown out. The entire sidewall was disintegrated and the tire was detached from the rim. It bent in my the rear quarter panel of my bed causing an estimated $1200 in damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11398709, filed 2021-03, 180,000 miles“I was traveling south on I-85 in mebane, nc on the night of 07/29/19 when the right rear tire began to vibrate excessively. I began to slow down when the right rear tire exploded. Approximately one-half of the tread detached from the tire causing damage to the right side of the truck bed. Michelin lt 265 70 r 17 ltx at/2, 10 ply tires were on the truck. I replaced all four tires with a different brand of tire. I contacted michelin on 08/02/19 to file a claim and was told that without the tire that exploded, a claim couldn't be filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11241289, filed 2019-08, 288,650 miles“Exhaust manifold is separating from the heads (both sides); cab corners and rear outside fenders rusted through necessitating replacement; back of muffler blew out requiring replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11121030, filed 2018-08, 95,000 miles“Extreme shaking and near loss of control after crossing over a minimal bump at speeds above 55 MPH. Happened 9 times within the last two years. Only way to end shaking was to leave the roadway and slam on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10288602, filed 2009-10, 33,000 miles“On july 4, 2016 my girlfriend and I were traveling home, about an hour and half into our trip we noticed a weird vibration, we decided to get off onto sate rd 429, we slowed way down looking for a place to pull over, when the back passenger tire tread completely separated from the tire. Once we pulled over we noticed the damage the separated tire tread did to the truck body. I have calculated the total mileage of 25196 on the tires, since I bought the truck from kisselback Ford in st. Cloud florida who installed the tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10884744, filed 2016-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 9 | 16% |
| 1997 | 18 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250
85 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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