2006 Ford F-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 8%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Ford F-250, 8% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was traveling down interstate 24 after just fueling up when hit a rough spot on the highway and the fuel tank dropped out of the truck leaving me and my stepson stranded on the side of the interstate cost me 1200 dollars to be towed home not to mention what the repair cost are going to cost me”
NHTSA complaint #11291160, filed 2019-12, 153,594 miles“Truck stalled at intersection. Complete power outage, no brakes, etc. Manages to restart. Problem recurred two additional times. I limped to a local mechanic shop who scanned the engine codes. He told me it was the throttle body and charged me $550.00 to replace it. Truck had 47,000 on it at the time. In my opinion this part should last well into the 100,000 mile mark.”
NHTSA complaint #10694333, filed 2015-03, 46,500 miles“Bought truck cash had it 3 weeks brake lines we corroded never looked at got told garage won't find tranny cooler fitting and the gas strap broke off and I have only had truck 3 months now and dealership won't help and garage won't fix truck and got turned away from Ford dealership..and I have a 6 month unlimited mileage warranty on truck..the truck was in motion coming from church when brake lines by engine block sprayed all over engine..we we driving on a street behind other church goers.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253246, filed 2019-09, 82,000 miles“I own a 2006 Ford f 250, on saturday while driving the vehicle on the highway I noticed a wet streak behind me so I pulled over and noticed gas gushing out of a hole in the tank. Fortunately I was in a rural area close to home, so I drove it the rest of the way home and parked it in a field, away from any buildings to allow the 30+ gallons of gas to drain out. The cause of the leak was one of the straps that secures the fuel tank broke (rusted in half) and the gas tank dropped down and was dragging against the highway. I attached a photo of the strap that broke”
NHTSA complaint #11350093, filed 2020-08, 150,000 miles“I have a 2006 Ford f250 6.0 it has been towed 8 times, I ve had turbo,injector,electrical,wheel,trans problems since day one of purchase. Theres over 16 pages of mechanical problems that has been performed and counting. I know I am not the only one thats having these problems and I can't get much assistance from Ford. It going to take someone like this agency to help us. This is alot when you pay $51000.00 plus addition repairs for a vehicle with a extented warr.”
NHTSA complaint #10444599, filed 2012-01, 139,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024824Mar 1, 2008Slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191.
- 10021591Jun 8, 2007SLOW FUEL FILL.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 9% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 41 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 37 | 28% |
| 1992 | 32 | 27% |
| 1991 | 30 | 28% |
| 1990 | 40 | 36% |
| 1989 | 30 | 27% |
| 1988 | 11 | 18% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford F-250
85 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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