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Ford F-450 SDModel year report

2006 Ford F-450 SD Problems

Complaints
35filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,791miles, 27 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford F-450 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford F-450 SD. The part named most often is fuel system, with 26 complaints (74% of the total), followed by engine cooling (9) and electrical system (3). 27 of the complaints include a mileage, and 52% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,791 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 99 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 44 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “2006 Ford f-450. The lining on the inside of the fuel tank is disintegrating, plugging the filters and causing fuel related problems. The truck only has 54,000 miles on it. The dealership is wanting to charge me $2100 for a new fuel tank. I told them this is a manufacturing defect and Ford should stand behind it. They said it was caused by fuel. I cannot afford to have the vehicle repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10291782, filed 2009-11, 54,000 miles

Engine cooling: “On september 12, 2012, my truck engine stopped working. The vehicle, (2006 Ford f-450 superduty truck) was towed to a dealership, where I asked for a diagnostic test. The vehicle has 51,193 miles on it. Ford reported that the engine had a catastrophic failure. The mechanic said he had never experienced such a problem and was puzzled. He said the engine literally blew apart sending fragments through the system, damaging other engine components. To repair the engine would cost me $14,000.00 dollars. …”

NHTSA complaint #10476986, filed 2012-09, 51,193 miles

Electrical system: “This 2006 Ford e450 super duty with a 6.0l engine has been trouble right from the start. The first thing to go wrong was the turbo that went out on 09/18/2007 with only 12,000 miles. Next at 15,000 miles the vehicle had starting and running problems and the dealer replaced several parts on top of motor. From this time forward up to 29000 miles the squad was towed several times for more engine repairs and replacement parts. From 29,000 to 53,000 things got worse. The vehicle was towed in again for EGR cooler problems, injector problem and radiator failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10584830, filed 2014-04, 12,680 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

52% of the 27 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 76,000 miles.

15%0–1015%10–2522%25–5019%50–7511%75–10015%100–1504%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (27 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,791 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2008201010201220142016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 Ford F-450 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 99 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 99 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-450 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202499,7073———Too new
20235—13———Too new
20222475,00014———Rising
2021182,76312———Rising
2011658,2508———Not enough data
20086834,0903——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20071653,0001———Stable
20063549,7911——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20054051,6504——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20043348,1012——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031655,2215———Stable
20021455,0004———Not enough data
20012360,3517———Stable
20004361,1355——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19996676,0009——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19935—3———Not enough data
19916—0———Not enough data

All Ford F-450 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ford F-450 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford F-450 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ford F-450 SD is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 26 complaints (74% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 9.

Has the 2006 Ford F-450 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Ford F-450 SD reported?

Among the 27 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,791 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 76,000 miles; 52% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.