2006 Ford F-250 SD Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Heads went bad now I have to replace the heads and new head studs because the old head studs stretched and the heads warped , also had to do an EGR delete . I was told it was built proofing and it has to be done to all 6.0 ltrs.”
NHTSA complaint #10874521, filed 2016-06, 155,000 miles“Any time I get on the interstate pulling my 7000 gvw trailer, the check engine light comes on. The code is always the same, under/over boost and then you limp along for a few miles and it will start working again. During this time it's hard to maintain a constant speed. The check engine light will come on within 10-15 miles of highway use at around 60 - 65 MPH. Every owner that I talk to that has the 6.0 litre diesel tells me that they all do this and the only way to fix it is to install a EGR delete kit at around $1,200.00. This will cure the problem but will pollute the air more. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520484, filed 2013-06, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact was not aware of the repair performed however, the failure persisted after repairs. The failure was not remedied. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10508815, filed 2013-04, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 5 MPH, smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was shut off and towed to the dealer. The technicians determined that the EGR valve, EGR cooler and oil cooler had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 117,624.”
NHTSA complaint #10526192, filed 2013-07, 117,624 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65 MPH, smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe and there was a sudden loss of acceleration power. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and towed to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel injectors and turbo had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10522833, filed 2013-07, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056148May 30, 2014Lincoln/ford: when driving from idle up to 1200 rpm, there may be an intermittent rattle noise coming from engine. 2004-2013 f-150, f-250, f-350, expedition, mark lt, navigator.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 | 8 | 19% |
| 2022 | 17 | 13% |
| 2021 | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 | 27 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 37 | 3% |
| 2016 | 27 | 9% |
| 2015 | 44 | 15% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 | 7 | 33% |
| 2012 | 15 | 26% |
| 2011 | 21 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250 SD
144 complaintsSteering
102 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD
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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