Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2006 F.
The 2006 Ford F-750 is a heavy-duty truck built on the 750 platform. Across its history, the model has accumulated 588 owner complaints, with engine and engine cooling issues dominating the reports, and 14 recalls have been issued. Within the 2004–2022 complaint timeline, the 2006 model year falls into a period of consistently low annual complaint counts, as the highest year on record reached only 3 complaints and the lowest just 1, indicating a relatively uneventful reliability profile for this vintage.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 174.8 in |
| Overall width | 70.1 in |
| Overall height | 69.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3177 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 61.4 / 61 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 59/41 |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | F-150 FX4 SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.80 sec | 16.70 sec | 300 hp | 4x4 |
| 2004 | F-150 FX4 SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.90 sec | 16.30 sec | 300 hp | 4x4 |
| 2004 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 9.30 sec | 17.00 sec | 300 hp | 4x4 |
| 2004 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 9.90 sec | 17.40 sec | 300 hp | 4x4 |
| 2003 | F-150 Harley-Davidson SuperCrew (5.4 ft. Bed) 5.4L Supercharger V8 | 5.96 sec | 14.39 sec | 340 hp | RWD |
| 2003 | F-150 Lariat SuperCab Styleside (6.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.20 sec | 16.30 sec | 260 hp | RWD |
| 2009 | F-150 King Ranch SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 7.90 sec | 16.20 sec | 310 hp | 4X4 |
| 2009 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.10 sec | 16.20 sec | 320 hp | 4x4 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8.
| Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts | 8 ft-lbs |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | 28 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 18.0 ft-lbs |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8 |
| Pressure Test | 18-20 psi |
| Thermostat Opening Temperature | 180-207 °F |
| Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) | 0-55 |
| RPM | 45-55 @ Idle rpm |
| 1 | 33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 50 | 33 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 69 | 4 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 90 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120 ft. lbs., Step 3: 170 | 90 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Based on the federal data provided, 2006 sits between the 2004 record (0 complaints, 2 recalls) and the 2009 record (1 complaint, 1 recall) in the F-750's history, indicating it falls in the early portion of this generation's trajectory before complaint activity escalated. The data shows a general upward trend in complaints across the generation, peaking at 3 in 2017, while recall frequency remained variable between 0 and 3 per year. For 2006 specifically, the complaint profile reveals notable concentration in Engine & Engine Cooling (63 complaints), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (55), and Steering (40), with 58 crash-related complaints and 18 fire-related complaints—numbers that, while not directly comparable across model years without normalization, still represent meaningful incident categories for a commercial truck. The absence of 2006 itself from the year-by-year record makes precise positioning difficult, but the adjacent data and complaint breakdown suggest the vehicle entered service with baseline reliability concerns that became more formally documented in subsequent years. TSB counts for surrounding years (8 in 2004, 7 in 2009) indicate ongoing technical service communication throughout this period. Given the brake and engine cooling complaint concentrations, plus the crash and fire complaint tallies, a prospective buyer should prioritize a thorough pre-purchase inspection of the cooling system, braking components, and steering architecture—issues the data does not definitively establish as root-caused but which appear consistently in the generation's complaint history.
All 588 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 14 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… Remedy: 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…
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE… Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT…
Showing 5 of 57 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 24-2188 | 2024-07-24 | Wheels | This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to… |
| SSM 51536 | 2023-04-04 | Structure | For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis… |
| TSB 22-2219 | 2022-06-21 | Power Train | Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped… |
| TSB 20-2307 | 2020-10-16 | Electrical System | Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD… |
| TSB 20-2233 | 2020-07-13 | Structure | This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000… |
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