2006 Ford F-150

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #11V107000February 23, 20111,325,000 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

  Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 F-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 Lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the driver side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire insulation may become chafed, creating a potential for a short circuit. If this occurs the air bag warning lamp may illuminate indicating that service is required.

  The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.

  Remedy

  Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln/mercury dealer to have a new clockspring jumper wire installed that incorporates a protective mesh cover. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This safety recall began on some vehicles in march 2011. The recall campaign on the expanded population is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact the Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

• NHTSA recall #08V208000May 7, 2008605,684 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 F-150 and Lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4L 3-VALVE engines. The brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. This condition could allow the hose to become detached from the fitting during an intake manifold backfire. Should the hose detach from the intake manifold, several brake applications with power assist will be available before the vacuum reserve is depleted.

  Once the brake booster vacuum reserve is depleted, the driver will have foundation brake function, but with increased brake pedal effort. Reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace a rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

• NHTSA recall #06V033000February 6, 2006211,432 vehicles affected

  interior lighting

  Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with either the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems' or FMVSS no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' these vehicles were built with a software error in the instrument cluster.

  This error could prevent the antilock brake system (ABS) warning light from illuminating if the ABS module ever became inoperative.

  Remedy

  Dealers will recalibrate the instrument cluster in these vehicles. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

• NHTSA recall #05V520000November 9, 2005199,942 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

  On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

  After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or Lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.

Other model years

• 1991 304
• 1992 470
• 1993 586
• 1994 676
• 1995 626
• 1996 324
• 1997 2,758
• 1998 1,381
• 1999 1,044
• 2000 1,075
• 2001 1,236
• 2002 821
• 2003 423
• 2004 2,029
• 2005 1,112
• 2006
• 2007 488
• 2008 369
• 2009 324
• 2010 843
• 2011 2,194
• 2012 1,784
• 2013 2,992
• 2014 1,539
• 2015 1,745
• 2016 2,093
• 2017 1,463
• 2018 2,325
• 2019 1,343
• 2020 742
• 2021 1,040
• 2022 602
• 2023 418
• 2024 195
• 2025 109