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587 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 5 active recall campaigns on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the brakes was repaired or replaced.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford f-150. While attempting to park in the driveway he applied the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. Consequently the vehicle crashed into his home. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but the technician could not determine the cause of…
Sparkplug popping out while driving 60 MPH on highway ,thought it was a blow out of my tire had to quickly move over to the right and exit .found out it was the sparkplug . Later after a few phone calls to dealers and mechanics this is a problem that happens regularly and that…
'takata recall' the frame is rusted really bad and almost rusted into. The truck bed is rusted in bottom and rusted all over. I bought this truck thinking Ford didn't rust like this. Please help me. Truck is too dangerous to drive but I can't afford to get a new frame and truck…
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Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.
Affected tires may not meet the endurance test requirements of the standard. Continued use of the affected tires can result in tire failure which could lead to vehicle damage or motor vehicle crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 587 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Ford F-150 has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
On the NHTSA data, the 2006 Ford F-150 is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the brakes was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 7 fire-related complaints on the engine; Brakes: 83 complaints, classified critical, failures cluster 16,000–80,000 mi; Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average; 5 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 127 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 79,968 miles. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The brakes is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 51,141 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 587 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $450, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.