2006 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

21Engine complaints

9.5%Of all 221 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

STEERING77 · 34.8%

SUSPENSION56 · 25.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT31 · 14%

ENGINE21 · 9.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 7.2%

Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE OVER 118 PAGES OF REPAIRS DEALING FROM ELECTRICAL, SUSPENSION, ENGINE FAILURE, TURBO, FLUID LEAKAGE, OIL COOLER FAILURE. EJECTORS, GLOW PLUGS AND COUNTING. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10487269 — filed 12/03/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS…”NHTSA complaint 10467864 — filed 07/26/2012

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford F-250: 21 of 221 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford F-250 have in total?

221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.