2006 Ford E-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Ford E-150, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Parking our boat trailer at the lake and rolled the window down heard a weird crunching noise so I rolled back up and then it just slid down all by itself and had to leave our f-150 unlocked at the lake and worry the whole time while we were on our boat expensive to repair bought the part today 173.73 and that is putting in our selves I have read many complaints about this and Ford acted like it never happens they need check in to this problem you should not have to replace a window regulator in a 2006 vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532472, filed 2013-07, 63,000 miles“Drivers side window has rolled down and will go back up again. This item was fixed under warranty and has failed again. The vehicle is no longer under warranty and only 27,000 miles on it. This is an expensive repair and seems to be a common complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10285877, filed 2009-09, 27,000 miles“Renzenberger, inc van number 4451 has had these problems for at least one month. My coworkers supervisor and I have complained multiple times to our supervisor but he said to just deal with it because he has no other vans available. To make a long story short, this van is a rolling safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10438204, filed 2011-12Related recalls
- 05V520000Nov 9, 2005On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output…Covers: Ford E-150 2006, Taurus 2006, Lincoln Navigator 2006 +11 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-150
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology