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2006 Ford E-350 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
88,546miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Ford E-350, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,546 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-350. The contact stated that the brake lights failed intermittently. The contact had to maneuver the multifunction switch in order for the brake lights to illuminate. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10607819, filed 2014-07, 156,000 miles

“The contact stated the buckle part of the seat belts fell into the seat and was hard to reach. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who attempted a repair with no success. The back up lights were inoperable. Updated 01/09/07.”

NHTSA complaint #10174037, filed 2006-11, 21,092 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216%
2009220%
200813%
200624%
200212%
200112%
199812%
199612%
199424%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford E-350

Engine cooling
13 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford E-350

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology