Total Complaints
1 filings
INTERNATIONAL CF500 · model year
2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500
1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006INTERNATIONALCF500 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 CF500 is electrical system with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2006 CF500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (3)
06V48900021/12/2006
STRUCTURE:BODY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE A-PILLAR MOUNTED ENTRY/EGRESS GRAB HANDLE MAY LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
05V52300016/11/2005
STRUCTURE
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CAB ENTRY STEPS WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THEM TO HAVE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES THAN DESIGNED. THESE LOWER MATERIAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES CAN ALLOW THE STEP TREAD TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE.
06V37800003/10/2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VT-275 ENGINES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATOR (IPR) VALVE ON THE ENGINE CAN FILL WITH RAIN WATER AND ROAD DEBRIS, POSSIBLY CAUSING TERMINAL CORROSION THAT MAY LEAD TO ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE DROPS.
Recent Complaints
20061212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RECALL LETTER # 06V378000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS RECEIVED; AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH A SERVICE DEALER. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE HAD STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH SINCE THE PARTS WERE REQUESTED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE DELAY. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED CONTACTING OTHER SERVICE DEALERS, BUT THEY WERE OVER AN HOUR AWAY. UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500 have?▼
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500?▼
Yes, the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is STRUCTURE:BODY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CF500 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.