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2006 Ford F-550 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford F-550, 82% of all 44 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 F-550 model years. Median mileage at failure: 48,318 miles.

Fuel System complaints
36
82% of 44
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,318 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford F-550 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 10, 2008, latest Jun 2, 2016.

2006 Ford F-550 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2008Mar 2009Nov 2009Apr 2010Mar 2011Aug 2011Jul 2012Nov 2014
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Jun 2016; peak Mar 2009 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford F-550

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-550 model year

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

  1. 200520 (63%)
  2. 200636 (82%)
  3. 200710 (43%)
  4. 20084 (15%)
  5. 20091 (100%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20114 (27%)
  8. 20123 (16%)
  9. 20131 (13%)
  10. 20143 (27%)
  11. 20154 (36%)
  12. 20162 (17%)
  13. 20172 (13%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20193 (17%)
  16. 202011 (52%)
  17. 202110 (83%)
  18. 20221 (11%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford F-550 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford F-550, 82% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 48,318 miles.
Which Ford F-550 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Ford F-550 has the most fuel system complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford F-550?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-550 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.