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BrakesPart report

2006 Ford E-150 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
108,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Ford E-150, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2006 Ford E-150. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brakes when he noticed an increase in stopping distance and time. Intermittently, the brake pedal was able to be depressed into the floorboard abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the hydraulic control unit had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10424441, filed 2011-09, 108,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016338%
2015113%
2014350%
201315%
201218%
2011313%
2010220%
2009114%
200819%
200718%
200616%
2005425%
2004824%
2003314%
2002518%
20011130%
2000714%
19991417%
1998813%
19971818%
19961424%
19952028%
19942621%
19931014%
1992813%
1990212%
198913%
198817%
198716%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-150

Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford E-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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