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2006 Ford F-250 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford F-250, 4% of all 495 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 106,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
4% of 495
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
106,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford F-250 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 13, 2006, latest May 17, 2023.

2006 Ford F-250 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Oct 2010Jan 2012Oct 2013Mar 2015May 2017Dec 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to May 2023; peak Jan 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford F-250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200545 (10%)
  2. 200622 (4%)
  3. 20076 (5%)
  4. 200814 (4%)
  5. 20094 (5%)
  6. 201010 (10%)
  7. 201135 (9%)
  8. 201226 (8%)
  9. 201313 (11%)
  10. 201416 (10%)
  11. 201534 (11%)
  12. 201627 (9%)
  13. 201754 (5%)
  14. 201821 (5%)
  15. 201949 (4%)
  16. 202064 (24%)
  17. 202141 (25%)
  18. 202229 (24%)
  19. 20233 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford F-250, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 106,000 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2020 Ford F-250 has the most fuel system complaints (64), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford F-250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-250 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.