Worst 2006 Ford F-550 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Diesel Fuel System
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford F-550.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System | 26 | — | — | 57,620 mi | |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Ford F-550
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~26,715 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.
Other Ford F-550 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-550 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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