2006 Ford F-250 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Ford F-250, 1% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. While the vehicle was being inspected, the tail lights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear lights needed to be replaced and that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10746508, filed 2015-08, 100,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V352000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service…Covers: Ford F-250 2002–2007, Ranger 2004–2011, F-350 2002–2007 +5 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250
85 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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