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vehicle
2006 / ford / f-150
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
589 on file (2005-11-29 → 2026-08-03)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
852 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame and subframe corrosionSTRUCTURE22 complaints2017-12 → 2026-08f150-2006-frame-subframe-corrosion
11601609 The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the middle sub frame structure was severely rusted. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not inspected or repaired
11123820 THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. USING MY HAND TO GET LEVERAGE TO LOOK UNDER VEHICLE AS EXHAUST WAS DRIPPING WATER. THE FRAME CRUMPLED AND BROKE WITH THE FORCE OF MY HAND
11395983 I BROUGHT MY 2006 F150 IN FOR SERVICE THE OTHER DAY, AND MY MECHANIC POINTED OUT A RUST HOLE ON MY FRAME THAT SHOWED UP. AFTER I SCRAPED SOME OF THE SURFACE RUST OFF, I FOUND THAT A LARGE PORTION OF MY DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL HAD SIGNIFICANT ROT SPREADING
Spark plug blow-out from the cylinder headENGINE12 complaints2014-07 → 2025-10f150-2006-spark-plug-blowout
10783570 CYLINDER #4 BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT, STRIPPING THE THREADS AS IT WENT. THIS IS THE 2ND CYLINDER TO DO THIS IN 6 MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH
10608309 FORD HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2006-2008 F150. THEY HAVE FAULTY SPARKPLUG THAT WHEN THEY NEED CHANGEDIRECTIONS SNAP. THIS RESULTS IN THEM HAVING TO RETAP THE MOTOR AND PUT DIFFERENT SPARK PLUGS IN WHICH THEY CHARGE $400/SPARK PLUG THAT SNAPS
10915674 TOOK TRUCK IN FOR ROUTINE 100,000 MAINTENANCE AND TUNE UP. SPARK PLUG STUCK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND ENDED UP GETTING CHARGED $3,500 FOR THE REPAIR
Brake warning light stuck on from cluster faultELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2016-06 → 2021-06f150-2006-brake-light-cluster-fault
11419376 There is a very common problem with the brake light always being on due to a short circuit in the cluster, many owners have reported this problem for several manufacturing years, the brake light is always on even though there is no problem with the brakes
11254970 BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON DUE TO FAULT IN CLUSTER PANEL. SAFETY ISSUE IN NOT KNOWING WHEN THERE ARE BRAKING PROBLEMS
10872470 AFTER COUNTLESS HOURS SPENT DIAGNOSING A DASH BRAKE LITE WARNING. THESE VEHICLES FACTORY DEFECT IS THE ELECTRONICS BOARD OR SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. COUNTLESS PEOPLE ARE DRIVING WITH A BRAKE LIGHT ON WITH NOTHING POSSIBLY WRONG
Rear door latch failure on extended cab doorsSTRUCTURE4 complaints2019-04 → 2022-05f150-2006-rear-door-latch-failure
11193623 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT CALLED WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
11348776 FORDF150 TRUCK. BACK DOORS WILL NOT OPEN
11463028 The door latch on the back suicide opening doors on my F150 stopped working. We had a passenger in the back seat but when they tried to get out the door would not open. The latch had stopped working
Air bag non-deployment in a crashAIR BAGS11 complaints2014-06 → 2026-06f150-2006-airbag-non-deployment
11720023 I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE. IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. THOUGH I WAS TRAVELLING THE SPEED LIMIT, HAD I BEEN ON A FREEWAY AND GOING THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT I THINK I MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
11184683 TRUCK WAS IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END COLLISION - SEE PHOTO. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY
10598089 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
Fuel pump control module corrosion and stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12 complaints2014-03 → 2017-01f150-2006-fuel-pump-module-corrosion
10948553 FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CORROSION CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WHILE DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD
10663810 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
10610231 I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER, AND AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE TRUCK QUIT ON ME
Lower steering shaft U-joint binding or seizingSTEERING18 complaints2014-03 → 2023-01f150-2006-steering-shaft-binding
11127943 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM TURNING AND ALMOST DROVE OFF A BRIDGE INTO A RIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE VEERED TO SAFETY
10861058 STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENTLY STIFF WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK HAD ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT AND 9 YEARS OLD WHEN SYMPTOMS STARTED. STIFFNESS WOULD OCCUR SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I STARTED A LANE CHANGE, AND AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I WAS TURNING (FOR INSTANCE ON COMMUNITY STREETS)
10592831 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH
Brake pedal failure to stop the vehicleSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11 complaints2014-03 → 2025-03f150-2006-brake-pedal-failure
11651318 The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop and continued rolling forward
10908094 WAS SITTING AT A RESTAURANT DRIVE THRU WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK STARTED MOVING. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME AND BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING VERY CAREFULLY
10726596 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES AUTO ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Ford F-150 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/f-150
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_ford_f_150_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Ford F-150},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/f-150}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
