2006 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
585 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 501 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 74 of 585 complaints (12.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 117 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 63 | 10.8% |
| Engine operation | 41 | 7.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 41 | 7.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 32 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 74 |
| Steering | 52 |
| Electrical System | 50 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 45 |
| Air Bags | 36 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 35 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29 |
| Power Train | 28 |
Engine: 74; Steering: 52; Electrical System: 50; Engine And Engine Cooling: 45; Air Bags: 36; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 35; Fuel System, Gasoline: 29; Power Train: 28
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 115 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 90 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 101 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 74 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 85 |
| 150,000 and above | 36 |
Under 25,000: 115; 25,000 to 49,999: 90; 50,000 to 74,999: 101; 75,000 to 99,999: 74; 100,000 to 149,999: 85; 150,000 and above: 36
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (115). 84 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 64 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2005: 2; 2006: 44; 2007: 36; 2008: 64; 2009: 40; 2010: 53; 2011: 63; 2012: 33; 2013: 39; 2014: 53; 2015: 28; 2016: 24; 2017: 16; 2018: 21; 2019: 16; 2020: 11; 2021: 12; 2022: 11; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 4; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 117 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 63 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 41 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10149231 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
2006 F150 FX 4 -4X4 SUPER CAB 5.4 L. I TRADED THE EXACT SAME TRUCK IN AN 04 MODEL YEAR FOR THIS 2006. FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX ( FOR 3 MODEL YEARS ) : DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION, DRIVE TRAIN HOWL/WHINE. THE 04 WAS IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES WITH NO FIX. MY 06 IN THE DEALERSHIP NOW. I HAVEN'T MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT OR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. PROBLEMS NOT PRESENT ON TEST DRIVE. STARTED AT 500 MILES. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE : BRAKE PEDAL IS MUSH. IT NEVER FIRMS UP. IT WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. DOORS WONT SHUT WITHOUT SLAMMING. SUPER CAB DOORS WONT SHUT TIGHT WITHOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151653 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT GOES PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THE CONTACT WAS THEN TOLD THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146590 · 2005-12-30 (December 30, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SEEMED SLOPPY AND UNRESPONSIVE. DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANES ESPECIALLY GOING INTO OR OUT OF CURVES. UPON REACHING MY DESTINATION I ASKED MY ASSOCIATE TO OBSERVE THE STEERING COMPONENTS WHILE I TURNED THE WHEEL WITH THE ENGINE OFF. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT OF THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE UNIT TO THE CHASSIS ONE HAD A LOOSE NUT AND THE OTHER HAD NO NUT AT ALL. THE THREADS ON THE BOLT W/O THE N…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171277 · 2006-10-18 (October 18, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POP AND THE TRUCK JERKED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I HIT A LARGE TREE STUMP. IT CAUSED SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. WHILE THE INSURANCE APPRAISER AND BODY SHOP OWNER WERE LOOKING AT THE TRUCK THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SCREW FROM THE TIE ROD INTO THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS STRIPPED. IT FELL APART TAKING AWAY ALL MY CONTROL OF STEERING THE TRUCK. FORD REFUSES TO EVEN LOOK AT THE TRUCK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151662 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Owner-reported narrative. 536 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159312 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, OR WHILE AT A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS EACH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, NO CODES ARE STORED IN THE COMPUTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154975 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)
DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING THE GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED ON A F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 KING RANCH BY UNKNOWN DEBRIS. THE GAS TANK DOES NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHIELD. IT IS AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION, IT IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE 4X4 MODEL,WHICH I FOUND OUT LATER. UPON ARRIVING AT OUR DESTINATION WE NOTICED THE FUEL WAS SPILLING, I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, THEY RECOMMENDED I CALL THE FIRE DEPT. THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP THE LEAK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AND I DO HAVE THE OLD TANK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,984 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167862 · 2006-09-11 (September 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE OPERATED WORSE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE FLOWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THEN ERUPTED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 748 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156467 · 2006-04-30 (April 30, 2006)
GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE IS A 3" LIFT FROM GAS PEDAL THAN APPLY BRAKES ON NEW F-150 W/5 SPEED TRANSMISSION,THIS INCREASES TIME TO STOP OVER ONE SECOND. ALSO THE ACCESSORY 12V PORT FOR PHONES OR IPODS ETC DOESN'T SHUT-OFF WHEN KEY IS REMOVED,POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE IF LEFT UNATTENDED FOR ANY LONG LENGTH OF TIME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153063 · 2006-03-17 (March 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AROUND A CURVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED ON A NORMAL ROAD DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A THREE FOOT DITCH AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT. IT SUSTAINED FRONTAL DAMAGE AND THE TOW BAR WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE TOW HOOK, FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET AND BALANCED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164374 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE A REQUIRED TOOL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE TOOL WAS AVAILABLE. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE LETTER ON THE MANUFACTURERS RECALL # 06C11 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164374 at NHTSA ↗