Most common 2006 Ford E-150 problems
Share of the 16 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford E-150 complaints by model year
Best E-150 years: 2009, 2014, 2015. Years to avoid: 2001, 1997, 1999, 1995, 1996. Compare all years →
2006 Ford E-150 recalls (13)
Equipment adaptive/mobility
MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation.
Remedy: MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005,…
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.
Equipment
Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable.
Remedy: Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 Chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford e-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: West texas is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or west texas at 1-325-793-3546.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 Chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford e-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: West texas is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or west texas at 1-325-793-3546.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 Ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin on or about October 6, 2008.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Accubuilt is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or accubuilt at 1-800-837-8624.
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Ford is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 e-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and Lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines. The fuel rail cross-over hose May contain weak areas. As a result, the hose May crack, which could cause a fuel odor and/or fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail assembly. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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.
Remedy: 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.
What 2006 Ford E-150 owners say
Speed control & acceleration
The throttle on my 2006 Ford van began sticking at approx. 55,000 miles. This is not a pedal issue, it was the throttle butterfly itself that was sticking. The problem resulted in extended stopping distance and finally forced me to run a red light, but did not cause an accident (for me) it would also cause the van to rev up very high when first started, even when no gas had been applied. You also had to hold your foot very firmly on the brake at a stop, or the vehicle would accelerate to approx. 40 MPH. I took it to the dealer repeatedly (city Ford in cartersville ga) and argued with the service manager all the way up to the owner of the dealership, and they refused to fix it because they considered it normal wear. A sticking throttle, particularly on a vehicle which uses electronic throttle control, vs a cable should never be "normal". …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Ford e-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and hesitated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body and motor assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was been repaired for the same failure three times but the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not further been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 44,373.
Fuel & propulsion system
My Ford e150, econo van came to a sudden stall when I was driving on high way. Once it got stalled, I l don't have steering, power and brake control. The van won't start and won't stay idle. Or running, but after like 20 times trying to restart the car, it started running again like normal. The sudden stalling happens more often when I was trying to make turns. Each time the engine stops, the check engine light, check tool light, and check gauge light came on. I took it to the dealer to have it serviced, they replaced the air flow sensors and cleaned the engine,...costs about $1,000.00 in less than a week, the van suddenly stalls again. I almost got into an accident with on coming car while I was making a left turn. Again, I have no steering control and braking power. I took the van back to the dealer, and they replaced the electronic throttle body. …
Throttle sticks and does not fully return to idle. Must ride the brakes very hard to stop properly. Hove not crashed, but have had near misses. Dealer addressed once while under warranty, but will not address repeated problems, now that warranty has expired, without charging $80 diagnostic fee + repairs. Second issue.... Side door fails to latch properly at the top. I am afraid it May fly open in a crash. Dealer has worked on it 5 times and it still does not close properly. Refuses to warrant it now.
Windows, wipers & sunroof
Parking our boat trailer at the lake and rolled the window down heard a weird crunching noise so I rolled back up and then it just slid down all by itself and had to leave our f-150 unlocked at the lake and worry the whole time while we were on our boat expensive to repair bought the part today 173.73 and that is putting in our selves I have read many complaints about this and Ford acted like it never happens they need check in to this problem you should not have to replace a window regulator in a 2006 vehicle. Ford should care about the quality of what the are selling and the new part I bought is no different than the one that broke according to the parts dept.so I am sure this problem will continue.
Drivers side window has rolled down and will go back up again. This item was fixed under warranty and has failed again. The vehicle is no longer under warranty and only 27,000 miles on it. This is an expensive repair and seems to be a common complaint.
2006 Ford E-150 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13 / 17 / 15 |
| 5.4L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13 / 16 / 14 |
EPA ratings. Class: Van.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Ford E-150 a good car?
Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 E-150 rates average: 24% fewer complaints than a typical year of the E-150 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Ford E-150?
The speed control & acceleration — 3 complaints, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (3) and windows, wipers & sunroof (3).
How many recalls does the 2006 Ford E-150 have?
There are 13 recalls for the 2006 Ford E-150, the most recent from November 4, 2015 (equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford E-150?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2009, 2014 and 2015. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2001, 1997, 1999, 1995 and 1996. See the full Ford E-150 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford E-150 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 47,000 miles; 58% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.