Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD LCF 550 SERIES · model year
2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006FORDLCF 550 SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2006 LCF 550 SERIES is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel (1) and fuel system, diesel (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2006 LCF 550 SERIES, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20101122FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY. FUEL TANK HAS A COATING ON THE INSIDE THAT HAS DELAMINATED ( SILVER FLAKES) CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE CLOGGED WHICH RESULTED IN LOST OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
20100716ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD LCF 550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELEVANT TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V471000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, DIESEL) YET THE DEALER ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Mileage: 20,000
20070712ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD LCF 550 BLUE DIAMOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS EACH TIME IT IS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERS AND NONE OF THEM COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT A PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE POWERTRAIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000.
Compare 2006FORDLCF 550 SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES have?▼
The 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL and FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Is the 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2006 FORD LCF 550 SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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