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Ford F-550 SDModel year report

2006 Ford F-550 SD Problems

Complaints
44filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
43,982miles, 38 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford F-550 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 44 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford F-550 SD. The part named most often is fuel system, with 36 complaints (82% of the total), followed by engine cooling (5) and engine (3). 38 of the complaints include a mileage, and 55% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 43,982 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 97 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 43 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: “I have two 2006 f550 that the fuel tanks have delaminated and for will not pay for them . They both had problems in the passed year and we were just told 2 months ago that it was the tanks delaminating. So we had them put two new tanks in . With the new takes it is only time till I have the same problem .”

NHTSA complaint #10260804, filed 2009-03, 42,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2006 Ford f-550. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would stall without warning. After each failure the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where various engine repairs were performed yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10392452, filed 2011-03, 10,000 miles

Engine: “Driver reported that the truck was not running well on return to warehouse. I sent him to dealer with truck. The engine quit on the way and we had to tow the truck to dealer. The dealer said the fuel tank had delaminated and ruined the fuel pump and several fuel injectors. It would cost over $4000 dollars to repair. I called Ford customer service to complain (the truck was only 1400 miles out of warranty) after several days the dealer called and said Ford would bill it as a warranty claim and split the cost with me which meant I would have to pay $1133 dollars. I had no choice but to pay it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10659323, filed 2014-11, 101,445 miles

Brakes: “Brakes on the trailer that I pull did not work properly. The brakes on towed vehicle did not work properly. It was a short in the wiring that Ford installed in the vehicle when built which increased stopping distance very much. The short was fixed for a cost of $582.62 at gaudin Ford. I feel that this should be covered by Ford. I think this is a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10162965, filed 2006-07, 19,355 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

55% of the 38 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 74,000 miles.

3%0–1024%10–2529%25–5021%50–755%75–10011%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (38 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 43,982 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20062008152010201220142022
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-550 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. 97 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 97 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-550 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022985,00012———Not enough data
202112148,0009———Not enough data
20151122,3503———Not enough data
2014933,0066———Not enough data
2012640,50010———Not enough data
20082633,0004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20072332,5001———Falling
20064443,9821——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20053247,5004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044936,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20033360,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20022259,0004———Falling
200129130,0006——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20007251,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996165,0008——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Ford F-550 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ford F-550 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 44 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford F-550 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ford F-550 SD is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 36 complaints (82% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 5.

Has the 2006 Ford F-550 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-550 SD reported?

Among the 38 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 43,982 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 74,000 miles; 55% 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.