2006 Ford F-150 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 589 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford F-150. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (94), Engine And Engine Cooling (79), Engine (74).
Key takeaways
- 589 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 58 involve a crash, 18 a fire, 42 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 94 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 79 | 13% |
| Engine | 74 | 13% |
| Hydraulic | 69 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 10% |
| Steering | 55 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 48 | 8% |
| Power Train | 47 | 8% |
| Structure | 44 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 38 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 35 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford F-150 Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2006 Ford F-150 Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2006 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-08-03
The dealership sold this vehicle to me with a rusted frame
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-12
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and landed on its side...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-08
The problem is that the paint in the cargo area is peeling or fading, and I think that problem is a factory defect. That part of the cargo area is galvanized, I need to know if that is in a recall, thank you.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.