2006 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints

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• 11V10700023 Feb 2011Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 08V2080007 May 2008Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 06V0330006 Feb 2006Interior Lighting
• 05V5200009 Nov 2005Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

1. 11V107000Received 23 Feb 2011. 1,325,000 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 f-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the driver side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire insulation may become chafed, creating a potential for a short circuit. If this occurs the air bag warning lamp may illuminate indicating that service is required.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer to have a new clockspring jumper wire installed that incorporates a protective mesh cover. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This safety recall began on some vehicles in march 2011. The recall campaign on the expanded population is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11S18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 2011.

2. 08V208000Received 7 May 2008. 605,684 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford is recalling 605,684 my 2005-2006 f-150 and lincoln mark lt vehicles equipped with 5.4l 3-valve engines. The brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. This condition could allow the hose to become detached from the fitting during an intake manifold backfire. Should the hose detach from the intake manifold, several brake applications with power assist will be available before the vacuum reserve is depleted.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Once the brake booster vacuum reserve is depleted, the driver will have foundation brake function, but with increased brake pedal effort. Reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace a rubber hose on the brake booster vacuum supply tube assembly. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jun 2008.

3. 06V033000Received 6 Feb 2006. 211,432 units.

   Interior Lighting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with either the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 105, 'hydraulic and electric brake systems' or FMVSS no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' these vehicles were built with a software error in the instrument cluster.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This error could prevent the antilock brake system (ABS) warning light from illuminating if the ABS module ever became inoperative.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will recalibrate the instrument cluster in these vehicles. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 06C11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Feb 2006.

4. 05V520000Received 9 Nov 2005. 199,942 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S40. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Nov 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2006 Ford F-150
• All 2006 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 32.

Complaints that report a crash

58

Complaints that report a fire

18

Injuries in the complaints

42

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

3 Aug 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19840
2. 19870
3. 19890
4. 19900
5. 19913
6. 19923
7. 19937
8. 19946
9. 19952
10. 19962
11. 199714
12. 19988
13. 19997
14. 20006
15. 20018
16. 20022
17. 20034
18. 20045
19. 20053
20. 20064
21. 20072
22. 20081
23. 20092
24. 20101
25. 20116
26. 20124
27. 20133
28. 20148
29. 201513
30. 201613
31. 201717
32. 201818
33. 20199
34. 202011
35. 202129
36. 202223
37. 202313
38. 202411
39. 202513
40. 20265
41. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Ford F-150?

2,342,058 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-150 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 169 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150, model years 1984 to 2027. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Ford F-150 name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 77 of 742 component mentions, or 103.8 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 48.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Ford F-150 open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.