YearToAvoid

2006 Ford F-250 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford F-250, 3% of all 495 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 F-250 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 37,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
17
3% of 495
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Ford F-250 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2006, latest Mar 2, 2021.

2006 Ford F-250 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2006Apr 2009Jul 2010May 2015Mar 2018Aug 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Mar 2021; peak Jul 2006 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford F-250

  1. NHTSA 08V344000Jul 28, 2008Structure & Body108 vehicles

    Trailer hitches

    Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.

    Risk: This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.

Structure & Body complaints by F-250 model year

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

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200617 (3%)
  3. 20078 (7%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20103 (3%)
  7. 201114 (4%)
  8. 201213 (4%)
  9. 20136 (5%)
  10. 20145 (3%)
  11. 20157 (2%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201780 (7%)
  14. 201817 (4%)
  15. 201929 (2%)
  16. 202015 (6%)
  17. 202113 (8%)
  18. 20227 (6%)
  19. 20232 (5%)
  20. 20243 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-250 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford F-250, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 37,500 miles.
Which Ford F-250 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2017 Ford F-250 has the most body and structure complaints (80), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford F-250?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-250 concerns the body and structure: 08V344000.

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.