2006 Ford F-350 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Ford F-350 SD, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 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.
“On 3 june, 2006, my daughter, while driving our 2006 Ford pickup, met another vehicle on a narrow country road. The steep dropoff and nature of the road did not allow either driver to completely move over enough and the mirrors of the two trucks bumped. The mirror on the other truck, a chevrolet, broke away causing no injury to the driver and minimal damage to the vehicle. The mirror on my daughter's 2006 Ford exploded sending shards of glass flying throughout the cab of the truck. My daughter required a trip to the emergency room, stitches, and follow up medical treatment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163611, filed 2006-07, 7,000 miles“Sand and small pebbles are caught in the front side windows trim or weather stripping. This can only be cleaned with the window down. The grit in the weather stripping scratches the window until it is difficult to see out the window when head lights or sun shines in certain directions. Ford has replaced the windows and weather stripping twice but this just starts the process of scratching over. I feel some type of fender extention is needed to stop the grit from being kicked up from the front tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321569, filed 2010-03, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204983Oct 30, 2015Exterior Mirror - Tubular stainless steel west cpast style mirror - Loose mounting bracket
- 10018067Oct 7, 2005Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 10% |
| 2021 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-350 SD
45 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-350 SD
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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