Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford F-150 has 35 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | while in drive, accelerating to highway speeds or cruising around 30 mph it will downshift and jump... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Rotted and bent frame realized after purchase on February 22 at nj car and driver (Cadillacs Plus) f... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The shift cable for the automatic transmission was routed next to the exhaust manifold on the engine... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2006 FORD F 150 HAS 125,000 MILES. I WENT TO PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE TO BACK UP OUT OF MY DRIVEW... |
| Apr 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY I BACK OUT TO BACK IN BACK IN TO UNLOAD MY FOURWHEELER AN THE TRUCK WOU... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE MECHANIC SAID I NEED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, IT IS AN AUTOMATIC 4.6L MOTOR AND DOES NOT GET ... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY SHIFTING OR KIND OF GET STOCK THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 80000 MILES... |
| May 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND ... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE OR REVER... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN T... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON TRAVELING OVER APPROXIMATELY 40... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE 74,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ST... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WENT TO BACK UP AND NO REVERSE. *TR |
| May 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE OUTER SHEATH WAS MELTED ON EXHAUST SYSTEM. CABLE HAD UNKNOWINGLY COME LOOSE... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE V... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN HIGH GEAR WHEN OVERDRIVE IS ACTIVE. *TR |
| May 31, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHANGED THE ME... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH W... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | GLAZE ON REAR END CLUTCH CAUSING TRUCK TO DRIVE INCORRECTLY...CONTACTED COMPANY AND THEY HAD A POSSI... |