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2006 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
60about this part
Share
10%of 585 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Ford F-150, 10% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The electric windows and door locks and mirror adjustments all stopped working on my 2006 f150. After doing some looking I found that the wire harness that runs to the door has most of the wires broken or breaking in half thus leaving bare wires exposed and a possible fire hazard the way it looks to me.”

NHTSA complaint #10631076, filed 2014-09, 140,198 miles

“The driver's side window regulator on my 2006 Ford f150 has broken three times, I was able to get two replaced under warranty, but the third time happened this last month, I am replacing it today. I believe from my experience, and from thousands of forum entries citing the same thing, that Ford should recall this part. This part is going to cost me approximately $400.00 to repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10490934, filed 2013-01, 60,000 miles

“Light bulb inside the automatic shifter came loose and was inside console, when I turned on my lights, I smelled plastic burning the light bulb burned a hole through the side of the console which in turn burned my hand, Ford dealership removed lightbulb, but was insisting I pay approx.$900.00 for repairs, which I refuse to do.”

NHTSA complaint #10389625, filed 2011-03, 47,480 miles

“Morning of july 23,2015, I was driving about 25 mpr speed when number three spark plug blow out of the cylanderhead on my F-150 triton v8. Took it to the local machanic shop walton's. Three hours later, walton's had to replace and resleeve number three cylanderhead and replaced electrical sparkplug wire, plus replaced all eight spark plugs. All at a cost of $543.00. Not only this happened to me but walton's stated that I was the 10th person this week this has happened too. …”

NHTSA complaint #10747937, filed 2015-08, 113,000 miles

“My 2006 f150 Ford lariat. It started with the front map light are some light not sure what it's called. It would come on by itself just sitting still with engine off. And no one in the truck. It would do this all hours of day and night. Then the door jar light came on going down the hwy. And would not go off. We stop to check all does and they all was shut. It stays on and want go off. Then with all that going on all my power windows stop working. They was working fine but when the dime light problem. And the door a jar light on when you get in the truck and turn key on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11374196, filed 2020-11, 168,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
20252321%
20244021%
20238520%
202212621%
202113013%
20208912%
20191007%
20181727%
20171369%
20161919%
201517610%
201416311%
201332411%
201217310%
201123511%
201016620%
20094614%
2008298%
2007429%
20066010%
2005737%
2004995%
20034711%
200210613%
200113711%
200019118%
1999858%
1998876%
19971987%
19965617%
19956510%
19948813%
1993346%
19924810%
19915016%
19903713%
19895223%
19884935%
19873741%
19862236%
19851036%
1984747%
1983330%
1982120%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-150

Brakes
94 complaints
Engine cooling
77 complaints
Engine
74 complaints
Fuel system
59 complaints
Steering
55 complaints
Air bags
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Body and structure
44 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-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.

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