Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
5:30 pm 4/12/21 was driving home from umpiring a baseball game, drove threw intersection when suddenly I was thrown into passenger seat of my truck, the next thing I know im stopped in front of a tree with a telephone pole on the hood of my truck with no idea what or how this happened. I was lucky no one was coming the opposite direction on the 2 lane road cause I wouldn't have been able to control truck even at 40mph, another 5min and I would have been on the interstate going 65mph and surely I'd be dead. After a week I was able to go out and look at my truck thats when I noticed the flat front passenger tire was flat and the inner ring of the rim came off. I had an accident investigator look at it , I hired a lawyer and a metallurgical expert to examine rim. There was no warning the rims were still new.
I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When I did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When I tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as I tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the road where it did the same thing. Sliding the back end out. This time I was sliding perpendicular to the highway and when my truck found something solid to stop the slide it started to roll. During the crash I was thrown through the windshield after the first roll and knocked unconscious. After I was released from the hospital I went to collect the things from my truck that had been picked up. …
Purchased new tires in jan 2019 all 4 tires over $1000.(due to slow leaks on 2 tires ) only to have flat tire every morning had to air up tire .finally you could hear air coming out took back to America tires to ck and was informed that steel Ford rim is cracked on inside they could not legally put tire and rim back on my truck due to safety they said I need to have 3 others also ckd for defect on Ford steel rims weld seperateing and coukd cause severe injury so I sit with new tires on 3 rim that I cant ck xause have no replacement rim s
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford f-150. While driving 35 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the rear driver side tire separated and rolled into traffic. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear rotor and studs failed and needed to be tightened. The contact also stated that he had to also replace the steering rack and pinion due to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford f150. With continental tires, size p25565r17, line radial contitrac, and dot a3k34smw. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65mph the right left rear tire blew, and the tire tube failed. The vehicle collided into a cement guard damaging the vehicle rear right end. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was repaired. The insurance company was investigating the tire failure. The failure and the current mileage was 30,000.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Ford f-150. The contact stated that the driver side rear tire spontaneously failed while driving approximately 65 MPH. As a result, he crashed into a light pole. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. He has pictures of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 28,000.
The way that the wheel is made it allows for water to seat in the inter groove which then rust hole into the wheel causeing air to leak out of tire and possible driver loosing control of vehicle which almost happened to me at 60 MPH on an interstate hwy I was able to pull over in time
Tire size P255/65R17, Driving home when rear tire failed, side wall ruptured in three separate places .
On August 26, 2007 I was traveling east on highway 190 between kempner, tx and copperas cove, tx at about 10:30 a.m. In a 2006 Ford f-150 super crew with about 25,000 miles on it. Road conditions were dry and the roadway was recently redone. My speed was about 65 MPH in a 70 zone. For no reasons that I can determine the right rear tire rapidly deflated. I managed to keep the vehicle under control and pulled onto the shoulder. The tire was destroyed with evident damage to the outer sidewall. I put the spare tire on and continued. Monday, 27 August I visited automax Ford and asked them to replace all the tires on the vehicle. The service manager told me that tire defects were the responsibility of the manufacturer. I made the decision at that time to replace all the tires with another brand.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Ford f150. The vehicle was equipped with continental conti trac tires, and tire size p255-65-r17. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH. Suddenly, there was a severe vibration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated the tires met the tread requirements. The contact observed at a later date that all four tires exhibited excessive tread separation. The manufacturer was notified and offered a discount price on a set of tires. The tires were replaced. The failure mileage was unknown. The dot number a3k345mw4605. Updated 4/30/10 the tires had a vibration from beginning. The consumer stated the tread separated as well as the belts on two tires. Updated 05/17/10
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2006 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2006 Ford F-150, 6% of the model year's 585 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Ford F-150 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2006 Ford F-150, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford F-150 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 18,000 miles, and 59% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.