2006 Ford F-350 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Ford F-350, 5% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Driving east on interstate i10 east of benson, az at around 75mph, hit a rough patch of road and the vehicle went wild, shaking, vibrating, loss of control. I hit the brakes and went across 3 lanes of traffic into the medium, where I skidded to a stop. I see from the internet this is called the f350 death wobble! The Ford f350 and all related vehicles need to be taken off the roads, they are a potential death trap. I could have been killed or seriously injured in this accident or even worse some innocent family could have been killed in a head on accident! …”
NHTSA complaint #11404937, filed 2021-03, 60,000 miles“While towing my large camper, on the freeway, I hit a bump. The front end of the truck started shaking violently. It was all I could do to stop the truck without wrecking. I had to stop in the traffic lane. This was an extremely dangerous situation. After resuming travel, the front end would shimmy at about 45 MPH. I had to drive home at 40 MPH...roughly another 75 miles. I think I have seen an advisory letter from Ford, to owners, concerning this. There are many, many instances of this happening. One can find dozens of examples of this happening if one looks on line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991433, filed 2017-05, 50,500 miles“I recently had a flat tire on my F-350 pickup. I needed a sledge hammer to remove the tire! I called the dealership where I purchased the truck, still under warranty, and asked them about the problem. They said, we normally beat it off the truck ourselves. So I contacted 2nd dealership to see how they handled it, they said they had to beat the rim off the truck as well. I contacted Ford motor company and asked them if I could bring it in and have them beat the tires and rims off and put some kind of anticease on the rims so they won't rust and freeze on the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224921, filed 2008-04, 28,790 miles“Driving on interstate at approx 60 MPH, hit patch in road, lost control of vehicle, death wobble, almost caused crash with 6 other vehicles. Went straight to dealership told it was steering shimmy shock failure. Alignment. Pay for out of pocket, although had same truck in shop for front end repairs in january 2019.”
NHTSA complaint #11241718, filed 2019-08, 99,987 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 18% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-350
51 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-350
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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