2006 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 3%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Ford F-150, 3% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“1. My truck was sitting in the driveway not being driven or anything and the right rear passenger window fell into the door. 2. If the weather had not been so nice my truck would be full of water or snow. 3. I purchased the extended warranty so it is getting replaced, but I have read about this failure and am planning on owning this truck for long after the warranty is over with. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247720, filed 2008-11, 40,000 miles“Window fell down while driving on the freeway. Loud noise as window fell inside the door I almost crashed. Very close call. I have talked to many owners of this same model , different years, all report the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10293921, filed 2009-11, 30,800 miles“The passenger in my vehicle tried rolling up the window while at a stoplight and it would not go up. The window switch will work to roll the window down but not to roll it up. After approximately 11 months the drivers side window is doing the same thing, will go down but not up. With the window stuck in the down position, my vehicle is now exposed to the elements, rain particularly, and I fear the water from the rain is going to affect the rest of my door switches, and possibly ruin the leather seats and the power functions for my seats as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460377, filed 2012-06, 65,000 miles“Drivers side window will not go up about 75% of the time. I took the truck to a Ford dealer to be checked and they said the electrical box in the door needed to be replaced and it was not under warranty. When the gentleman went to check the price for the part he said he could not order it because they were out of stock due to the high demand for the part. He also stated that since the part was unavailable it lead him to believe there is a big problem with windows right now. Personally, I know there is a problem because I know three other people who own fords and they have problems too. …”
NHTSA complaint #10240212, filed 2008-08, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V520000Nov 9, 2005On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output…Covers: Ford F-150 2006, Taurus 2006, Lincoln Navigator 2006 +11 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 46 | 8% |
| 2021 | 131 | 13% |
| 2020 | 63 | 8% |
| 2019 | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 | 84 | 4% |
| 2017 | 53 | 4% |
| 2016 | 144 | 7% |
| 2015 | 97 | 6% |
| 2014 | 142 | 9% |
| 2013 | 190 | 6% |
| 2012 | 129 | 7% |
| 2011 | 147 | 7% |
| 2010 | 193 | 23% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 | 268 | 24% |
| 2004 | 863 | 43% |
| 2003 | 20 | 5% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 2% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 83 | 8% |
| 1998 | 66 | 5% |
| 1997 | 148 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
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 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsSuspension
25 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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