2006 Ford F-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 13%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,507miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Ford F-150, 13% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,507 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While pulling vehicle into garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated. I did not have a floor mat on the floor. This is about the fourth time this has happened since I bought the vehicle new. I took the vehicle to the Ford dealer approximately 2 years ago and they could not duplicate or determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10454888, filed 2012-04, 40,121 miles“On july 1, 2012, my 2006 Ford F-150 super crew truck caught on fire while sitting in my driveway. The truck had been sitting untouched for a week when it caught on fire without any explanation. Fire investigators were unable to determine the cause of the fire because the truck was approximately 90% burned.”
NHTSA complaint #10465877, filed 2012-07, 43,000 miles“I was driving home and slowed down to 15 miles per hr to make a left hand turn and heard a big bang I did not know what happened at the moment I continued to proceed on and the noise was loud like an exhaust leak but to come find out the next two days on thinking what to do I pulled off the #4 plug it was out of the motor already it actually blew out of the engine. What are my rights if any?”
NHTSA complaint #10479322, filed 2012-10, 142,000 miles“I have a 2006 Ford F-150 and upon removing the spark plugs at 60,00 miles, which aren't due to be done until 100,00 miles, the spark plugs broke off in the head. I have been a certified mechanic in the past so I know how to remove spark plugs. Ford should be issuing a recall on this problem. The problem is discussed a lot on internet sites and well documented to be a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10392941, filed 2011-03, 59,014 miles“While driving down the road the threads in the right rear cylinder head of my 2006 Ford f150 5.4l triton v8 failed causing spark plug ejection and coil damage. It is currently being towed to the repair shop and, according to the dealership, the whole cylinder head will have to be replaced. It is unknown, at this time, what the dealership will cover and what my expenses will be.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 19 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 1% |
| 2019 | 62 | 5% |
| 2018 | 88 | 4% |
| 2017 | 70 | 5% |
| 2016 | 30 | 1% |
| 2015 | 25 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 17 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 22 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 77 | 13% |
| 2005 | 111 | 10% |
| 2004 | 167 | 8% |
| 2003 | 69 | 16% |
| 2002 | 196 | 24% |
| 2001 | 234 | 19% |
| 2000 | 135 | 13% |
| 1999 | 219 | 21% |
| 1998 | 174 | 13% |
| 1997 | 529 | 19% |
| 1996 | 23 | 7% |
| 1995 | 71 | 11% |
| 1994 | 52 | 8% |
| 1993 | 52 | 9% |
| 1992 | 37 | 8% |
| 1991 | 17 | 6% |
| 1990 | 21 | 8% |
| 1989 | 13 | 6% |
| 1988 | 11 | 8% |
| 1987 | 9 | 10% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 4 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-150
94 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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