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2006 Ford F-250 Sd engine problems

The 2006 Ford F-250 Sd has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year121 complaints1992: 1 complaints1993: 1 complaints1995: 3 complaints1996: 4 complaints1997: 13 complaints1999: 101 complaints2000: 73 complaints2001: 100 complaints2002: 108 complaints2003: 80 complaints2004: 121 complaints2005: 47 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 44 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 9 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 1 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
F-250 Sd engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVER HEAT AND SMOKE WOULD COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 1, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Ford F-250 Sd have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250 Sd engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.