2006 Ford F-250 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F-250 years
- More complaints than other years 6th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford F-250. That ranks 6th out of 24 F-250 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (85 complaints, 38%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 221owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Ford F-250 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 85 | 38% | 50,000 | “front end” (42%) | — |
| Steering problems | 78 | 35% | 60,800 | “front end” (31%) | — |
| Engine | 21 | 10% | 108,013 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 18 | 8% | 84,275 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | 8% | 84,143 | — | — |
| Wheels | 15 | 7% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 5% | 118,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 5% | 51,900 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 4% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 9 | 4% | 60,834 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 3% | 61,200 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 2% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% | 53,783 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 91,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 2,460 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 95,600 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 1% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 51,900 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 130,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Ford F-250 recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights; exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.
Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Fix: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Fix: Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Risk: This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Violent front end oscillation (EA08007) — opened Mar 14, 2008, closed Mar 31, 2009.
- Violent front end oscillation (PE07057) — opened Nov 15, 2007, closed Mar 14, 2008.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Our truck has been doing the "death wobble" several times over the last 2 years. The truck will suddenly shake violently at high speeds and go into limp mode. We have to pull over pumping the brakes slowly. It is EXTREMELY TERRIFYING to have happen and we have spent THOUSANDS trying to get it…
While driving on the freeway the vehicle started to shake violently. I had to pump the breaks slowly and pull to the side of the road. After checking everything we took it to the shop and they did 2k in repairs and said it was fixed. It did it again. They said they don't know what it is.
Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all…
The check engine light continues to stay on no matter what Ford tries to do. We can not get the truck smogged for registration due to this problem.
My son was driving on the freeway, traveling approximately 83 mph, when the vehicle lost power, the engine stalled and he lost the ability to steer the vehicle properly. The vehicle was parked at nearest gas station until i could get to it. After inspecting engine, I noticed some wires that had the…
Other Ford F-250 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 F-250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 F-250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 F-250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 F-250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 F-250 | 142 | 0 |
| 2013 F-250 | 95 | 0 |
| 2012 F-250 | 266 | 1 |
| 2011 F-250 | 248 | 2 |
| 2010 F-250 | 73 | 0 |
| 2009 F-250 | 54 | 0 |
| 2008 F-250 | 196 | 7 |
| 2007 F-250 | 60 | 4 |
| 2006 | 221 | 4 |
| 2005 F-250 | 144 | 3 |
| 2004 F-250 | 154 | 2 |
| 2003 F-250 | 116 | 2 |
| 2002 F-250 | 156 | 2 |
| 2001 F-250 | 220 | 4 |
| 2000 F-250 | 326 | 5 |
| 1999 F-250 | 581 | 14 |
| 1998 F-250 | 56 | 6 |
| 1997 F-250 | 304 | 10 |
| 1996 F-250 | 176 | 4 |
| 1995 F-250 | 184 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford F-250?
Owners most often report suspension, steering, engine problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 85 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford F-250?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Ford F-250 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F-250 model years, the 2006 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.