The 2006 Ford F-450 Sd has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 26,715 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, diesel. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL…
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ENGINE
1
Total complaints44
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“"delamination of fuel tank" after only having the vehicle for shortly over four months, the truck would not crank. The truck was parked on a city street in washington, dc where I racked up 2 parking tickets. I had it towed to the dealer and they said that the tank is corroding. I've had issues…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-450 sd. The contact stated that the inner lining of the fuel tank would flake causing the fuel system to become clogged. As a result, the vehicle would lose power while driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f450 sd. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, smoke emerge from the exhaust as the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while traveling uphill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the fuel tank was…”
“2006 ford 6.0 diesel engine. Engine head is cracked, need to replace head gaskets, oil cooler in question. These are common problems with this engine. Ford refuses to pay or help pay for any repairs. Out of warranty because of time not miles. I am a good ford customer and currently own 10 ford…”
“On september 12, 2012, my truck engine stopped working. The vehicle, (2006 ford f-450 superduty truck) was towed to a dealership, where I asked for a diagnostic test. The vehicle has 51,193 miles on it. Ford reported that the engine had a "catastrophic failure." the mechanic said he had never…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-450 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting a few minutes. The failure had since recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was…”
“Ambulance, 2010 ford f450 traveling at approximately 35mph collided with a medium sedan. Airbags did not deploy. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford F-450 Sd as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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