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2006 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 221 total for the year
Median mileage
116,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Ford F-250, 7% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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

“At freeway speeds the truck has encountered the death wobble . Ford knows of this problem and has mailed me a letter about. When this happened I though I blew out one of the front tires. The steering shock violently along with the front end of the truck. It was very scary and dangerous. At the time of the death wobble I was on the freeway driving at approximately 65 MPH. This occurred four times in july of 2013 and on january 7th, 2018.”

NHTSA complaint #11066503, filed 2018-02, 43,000 miles

“Hello, I have a Ford f 250 super duty king ranch 4x4 diesel that my wife and I always wanted. We bought from a used car/truck lot. The rims and tires are brand new as is alignment was also had done to fix the problem right out of the gate but it didn't.. When the truck gets to 44 miles an hour and up to 50 MPH my f 250 hops land I don't know if its from the front or back but I think its happening in the front the way it feels on the steering wheel.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10679011, filed 2015-01, 118,000 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

“Driving on the highway with nothing being towed. I felt a bump starting on one of the back tires. I slowed down and before I could pull over I heard a loud bang. I seen rubber going all over the highway that almost hit the cars behind me. I got the truck pulled over on the edge of the highway. Checking the right rear quarter panel of the box on the truck. The box was damaged, and was pushed out about 1.5 feet from the truck. The tread had come off of the tire. The tire was still holding air. I drove along the edge of the highway to the next exit were I change the tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10909912, filed 2016-09, 99,000 miles

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201496%
201388%
2012166%
2011177%
201057%
2009611%
200832%
200723%
2006157%
200564%
200333%
200221%
200152%
200031%
199981%
199812%
1997103%
199632%
199532%
199411%
199322%
198812%
198713%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250

Suspension
85 complaints
Steering
78 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Vehicle 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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