Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Ford E-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Ford E-150 has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V729000 Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V706000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V641000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V261000 Wheelchair Lift Armored Cable Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E047000 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V273000 WHEELCHAIR LIFT THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V274000 WHEELCHAIR LIFT ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V102000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V100000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V568000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V569000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V537000 FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V536000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V057000 FUEL RAIL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V520000 WIPER MOTOR GREASE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
- Visibility 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 2 complaints
Of the 17 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Ford E-150 shows an average reliability due to scattered issues, primarily involving adaptive equipment. Recalls focus on wheelchair lifts and some minor fuel system concerns. Owner complaints are evenly spread across several components without any singularly concerning frequency, which suggests regular but manageable maintenance challenges.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel rail | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$500 | common |
| Wiper motor | 90,000–120,000 miles | $150–$250 | occasional |
| Visibility system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $100–$200 | occasional |
| Fuel tank assembly | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$700 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Brake inspection every 10,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement at 100,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel odor indicating a leak
- Wiper motor failure
- Fuel gauge inaccuracies
- Unexpected stalling
- Unusual engine vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Ford E-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.