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2006 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year12% below the F-450 SD median · #6 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints354 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford F-450 SD has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, diesel140
Engine and engine cooling90
Fuel/propulsion system60
Fuel system, other50
Electrical system30
Air bags11
Vehicle speed control11
Engine10
Fuel system, gasoline10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other F-450 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10584830 · Apr 11, 2014 · 12,680 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK BEGAN TO DETERIORATE DUE TO CORROSION FROM THE DIESEL FUEL; THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LINING WAS BEING EATEN THROUGH BY THE FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO…
Complaint 10378003 · Jan 20, 2011 · 21,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-450 DIESEL TOW TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK HAD…
Complaint 10369050 · Dec 3, 2010 · 100,000 miles

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