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2006 Ford Super Duty Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
30,600miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford Super Duty (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford Super Duty. The part named most often is suspension, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by steering (4) and engine (3). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 30,600 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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

Suspension: “On several occasions while driving my 2006 Ford f-250 psd 4wd would begin to shake violently while driving 60+MPH to the point where I would have to stop the truck to make the shaking in the steering to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #10286040, filed 2009-10, 35,000 miles

Steering: “Truck hit a bump on bridge and began violently shaking. I had to bring the truck to a complete stop to get it to stop shaking. I went several times to Ford dealerships to find out if any other trucks where having the same problems. But of course no one else was having this serve problem. I finally talked to a tire shop who said he had heard of the problems with Ford trucks shimmy. He said first check your air pressure. Found the pressure low and added air. This helped with the problem but had not solved problem. This is not just a mild shimmy! This is a death wobble.!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10557126, filed 2013-12, 35,500 miles

Engine: “Vehicle was parked and I was replacing an old battery. When I started the vehicle the electronic throttle body was slammed shut due to a faulty motor that when it gets low voltage ( changing the battery) it malfunctions and cause the vehicle to go in limp mode. Ford has a long history of having electronic throttle body issues and this has been reported to the NHTSA before by many consumers. Had the vehicle had low voltage when driving this same issue has been reported by other consumers from 2004 to present. …”

NHTSA complaint #10967813, filed 2017-03, 22,500 miles

Electrical system: “I have been having trouble getting the diesel engine to start from cold. The engine would crank for between 6 and 10 seconds before finally firing. In addition, I have experienced one turbo charger over boost condition which caused the vehicle to go into limp home mode on the highway. I was climbing a mountain with the boat and suddenly found my engine RPM limited to 1500 and a max speed of approx. 29mph. The diesel tech told me that my turbocharger wasn't even providing boost due to the variable geometry vanes being coked from burning engine oil that I couldn't see or smell. …”

NHTSA complaint #10546851, filed 2013-10, 90,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,500 and 35,500 miles.

13%0–1025%10–2538%25–500%50–7525%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 30,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200920102013320142017
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Ford Super Duty in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Super Duty

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010811,5000———Not enough data
2006830,6000———Not enough data
19991895,0000———Stable
19965—0———Not enough data
19955—0———Not enough data

All Ford Super Duty model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ford Super Duty have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ford Super Duty as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ford Super Duty is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by steering with 4.

Has the 2006 Ford Super Duty been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Ford Super Duty reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 30,600 miles and the middle half falls between 22,500 and 35,500 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.