Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford F-150 has 55 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2022 | STEERING | When is some one going to do something about the faulty steering column in 2006 Ford F150 pick ups a... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My truck was sounding like it was going to fall apart, I brought it to my sons attention and u can s... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING LOWER SHAFT GETS FAULTY IN THIS YEARS TRUCK DO TO BEING CHEAP MADE AND GETS CORRODED WI... |
| Nov 4, 2018 | STEERING | THE U JOINT ARE FREEZING UP AND IT IS HARD TO TURN AND IT GETS WORSE |
| Sep 6, 2018 | STEERING | HARD STEERING ON INITIAL START UP AND DRIVING . STEERING WOULD NOT GO BACK TO CENTER BY ITSELF HAD T... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. ... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING MY 2006 F-150 OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS IN CANADA. THERE WAS COMPACT SNOW AND ICE ON THE ROAD... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | POWER STEERING HOSE RUST AND LEAKING-TRANSMISSION HOSES RUSTED AND LEAKING - SPARK PLUG BREAKING OFF... |
| Feb 27, 2016 | STEERING | DROVE F-150 NORMALLY DURING WEEK. ON WEEKEND MORNING WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY STEERING WHEEL SU... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP IN COLD WEATHER. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAILED LOWER STEERING COLUMN... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | STEERING | LAST WEEK I STARTED NOTICING MY STEERING STARTING TO GET STIFF AND THE WHEEL DOES NOT RECENTER AFTER... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LAST WEEK TRUCK SUDDENLY BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN GOING AROUND CORNERS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | STEERING | MY STEERING STARTED TO BIND WHILE DRIVING . COULD NOT MAKE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS. VERY UNSAFE. TH... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STEERING | WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE U-JOINT IN I... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE REAR... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENTLY STIFF WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK HAD ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT AND 9 YEARS OL... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD'S IWE SOLENOID HAS A TENDENCY TO MALFUNCTION DUE TO A POOR DESIGN. TSB 06-8-15 WAS ISSUED TO R... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | STEERING | NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO TURN. CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH WAS OK. RESEARCHED PROB... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT END BUSHINGS DETERIORATION - REPLACEMENT COST ESTIMATE $750.00 |
| Oct 1, 2014 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL IS STIFF. AND HARD TO TURN THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS A RECALLED RACK AND PINION. *T... |