2006 Ford F-150 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 8%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Ford F-150, 8% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gas and brake pedal are too close together. You could still be giving it gas while you are pushing on the brakes. I see hundreds of complaints about this online.I was pulling into a parking spot when I thought I was applying the brakes the other half of my foot was on the gas causing me to jump the curb and crash into a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #10622576, filed 2014-08, 78,000 miles“I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When I did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When I tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as I tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the road where it did the same thing. Sliding the back end out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122710, filed 2018-08, 180,000 miles“We bought our 2006 f150 in 2015, thinking we'd have it for years to come. By 2017, two separate mechanics had told us that there was 'catastrophic corrosion' to the frame. Both recommended that we have a new frame fabricated. One of them found out that earlier f150s were recalled because of a bad frame coating that caused irreparable rust. He believes the '06 should be included as well. This car was always garage kept till we got it, and had never been flooded. There are numerous other complaints about this issue, but Ford refuses to act. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383851, filed 2020-12, 145,000 miles“I brought my 2006 f150 in for service the other day, and my mechanic pointed out a rust hole on my frame that showed up. After I scraped some of the surface rust off, I found that a large portion of my drivers side frame rail had significant rot spreading. My truck had just barely above 90,000 miles on it, with no other rust on any of the body panels. I drive a company vehicle during the week, and my truck barely gets driven all year. It seems as though the frames on these mid 2000's f150's are very prone to rot due to the lack of weep holes in the bottom of the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #11395983, filed 2021-02, 92,000 miles“I have had my truck serviced by the dealership three times since I purchased it in july 2006. The bed vibrates excessively when traveling above 45 MPH, almost as if it is loose. There is also a noticeable groaning from the rear when the truck goes in and out of gear. The service manager verified the problem but does not know how to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10179087, filed 2007-01, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 24 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 | 36 | 3% |
| 2020 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 | 193 | 8% |
| 2017 | 112 | 8% |
| 2016 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 | 148 | 8% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 48 | 2% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2010 | 92 | 11% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 | 31 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 8% |
| 2005 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 | 104 | 5% |
| 2003 | 32 | 8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 5% |
| 2001 | 65 | 5% |
| 2000 | 66 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 9% |
| 1998 | 138 | 10% |
| 1997 | 226 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 33 | 5% |
| 1993 | 13 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 9 | 15% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-150
94 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 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 28, 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