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2006 Ford F-350 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford F-350, 16% of all 272 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 F-350 model years. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
43
16% of 272
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford F-350 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2007, latest May 13, 2024.

2006 Ford F-350 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2007Oct 2008Nov 2009Jan 2011Sep 2011Jan 2012Nov 2012Apr 2015
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to May 2024; peak Oct 2011 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford F-350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-350 model year

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

  1. 200565 (20%)
  2. 200643 (16%)
  3. 200710 (16%)
  4. 200824 (10%)
  5. 20092 (4%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 201127 (15%)
  8. 201218 (10%)
  9. 20138 (9%)
  10. 20146 (6%)
  11. 201526 (13%)
  12. 201626 (13%)
  13. 201740 (7%)
  14. 201810 (5%)
  15. 201922 (5%)
  16. 202048 (26%)
  17. 202138 (40%)
  18. 202220 (18%)
  19. 20234 (10%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-350 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford F-350, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Ford F-350 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford F-350 has the most fuel system complaints (65), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford F-350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-350 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.