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Ford E-450Model year report

2006 Ford E-450 Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
35,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
13campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford E-450 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford E-450. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine (4) and electrical system (3). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 65% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 35,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns and 62 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 38 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “The school bus was on parked at 10:00 am at 1:15 pm our shop noticed smoke coming from the parking yard. They found the engine compartment and front of bus was on fire. The van was a total loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10197210, filed 2007-07, 24,731 miles

Engine: “Pulled up to stop sign. When making right turn, onto interstate frontage road, throttle quit working, wrench ligh and check engine light came on. Coasted to side of road. Vehicle had to be towed in to Ford dealer. Was told electronic throttle control shut down vehicle, and throttle body would have to be replaced. Had it happened another minute latter it would have failed in the middle of an interstate highway.”

NHTSA complaint #10893869, filed 2016-08, 14,377 miles

Electrical system: “Me and my partner were responding to a mvc in a Ford ambulance when the computer module on my seat shorted out causing the truck to burst into flames. Nothing has been done to correct the 2 new ambulances we got in this year have the same exposed positive battery post that caused it to short out.”

NHTSA complaint #10247161, filed 2008-10, 30,000 miles

Fuel system: “We have a 2006 Ford f-450 that was purchased in november 2005. In october 2008 the water in fuel warning light came on. The Ford dealer found no water and replaced a fuel water module at no charge. Now the truck loses power without notice and we are told that the coating on the interior of Ford diesel fuel tanks corrodes and collects as sediment in the fuel system. The sediment, collects at the bottom of the fuel tank and is sucked into the fuel system. The truck cannot be driven safely. Ford claims there is no warranty for this malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #10335465, filed 2010-06, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

65% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,731 and 63,513 miles.

6%0–1024%10–2535%25–5018%50–750%75–10018%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 35,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2007200862009201020112012201420162022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 13 recalls for the 2006 Ford E-450 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 62 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 62 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-450

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022134,0003———Not enough data
2021279,5086——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20195111,0590———Not enough data
201853,5144———Not enough data
2017116,0003———Not enough data
2016177,2065———Falling
2015650,8782———Not enough data
2014513,2573———Not enough data
20131225,9002———Not enough data
2011733,7508———Not enough data
2010523,6526———Not enough data
2008613,9268———Not enough data
20071230,47713———Not enough data
20062035,00013———Falling
20053421,0008——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20042728,0106——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031838,2704———Rising
20021338,7502———Not enough data
20011654,2002———Falling
20004234,3503——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19997334,3232——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1998522,0082———Not enough data
19971854,0002———Stable

All Ford E-450 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ford E-450 have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford E-450 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ford E-450 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2006 Ford E-450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Ford E-450 reported?

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 35,000 miles and the middle half falls between 24,731 and 63,513 miles; 65% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.