2006 Ford F-350 engine problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Ford F-350 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

91,928 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“2006F-350 super duty 5.4engine,,had to be replaced two and a half years ago the Ford dealer at cirroca of York,,told me that the new motor was improved that the new motors valve train was improved,,why wasn't it a recall,, if it would affect emissions and overall performance and reliability”
filed Nov 19, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front of the vehicle started to wobble. While driving over a pothole, the vehicle wobbled violently. The contact was unable to control the vehicle while driving over 35 MPH. While driving at an undisclosed speed…”
filed Dec 29, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford truck: some trucks equipped with a 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low injection control pressure (icp). *pe
TSB-08-18-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2008
Vehicles equipped with a 5.4l 3v or 6.8l 3v engine built on or before 09/08/06 may exhibit an exhaust system noise often described as a snap/pop/tick/ping noise. *nj
071111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2007
MISFIRE AND DTC P0300. *KB
19529 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2006