Worst 2006 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 48 | 3 | 1 | 70,787 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 36 | — | — | 82,692 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 | — | — | 34,962 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 85,986 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 56,130 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 11 | — | — | 89,510 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 61,983 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5 | — | 114,689 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 72,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 95,526 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 54,254 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | 2 | 14,700 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 108,635 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 | — | — | 170,016 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | 1 | 120,710 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 75,339 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 107,438 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 105,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 3 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 | — | — | 30,895 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 44,504 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 57,390 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Ford F-350
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Ford F-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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