Sell your 2006 Ford E-150 for cash

The 2006 Ford E-150 is a van that came with a choice of 4.6L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl engines. At 20 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2006 Ford E-150 at a glance

Body styleVans, Cargo Type, Vans, Passenger Type
Engines4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy12–13 city / 15–17 highway / 13–15 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$4,450–$5,150 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂592–684 grams per mile
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)5,278 lb
Versions tested by EPA4 configurations: E150 Econoline 2WD, E150 Club Wagon
Age20 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data; weights from NHTSA crash-test records. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 20 years old, most of a 2006 E-150's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: NHTSA's crash-test 2006 E-150 weighed 5,278 lb at curb weight. Scrap value is largely priced by weight, so this is a good starting point. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 14 recalls for the 2006 E-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the electrical system, typically around 63,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2006 Ford E-150 recalls

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls covering the 2006 Ford E-150. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityNov 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V729000

MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot…

Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityNov 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V706000

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010…

Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityOct 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V641000

Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

EquipmentJun 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V261000

Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the…

Risk: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityJul 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V273000

West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford E-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning…

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityJul 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V274000

West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford E-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may…

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityMar 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V100000

Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford E-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor…

Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityMar 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V102000

Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 Ford E-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor…

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityOct 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V568000

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404…

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityOct 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V569000

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403…

Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityOct 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V536000

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence…

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/MobilityOct 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V537000

Accubuilt is recalling 890 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e250, and e350 cargo vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a…

Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Fuel System, GasolineFeb 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V057000

Ford is recalling 57,199 my 2006-2007 E-150, e-250, e-350, and my 2007 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines. The fuel rail cross-over hose may contain weak areas. As a result, the hose may crack, which could cause a fuel odor and/or fuel leak.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

VisibilityNov 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V520000

On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather

Common 2006 E-150 problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2006 Ford E-150 with NHTSA. 1 report involved a fire.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Electrical System3
  • Vehicle Speed Control3
  • Fuel System, Gasoline2
  • Visibility2
  • Engine and Engine Cooling1
  • Power Train1

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Electrical System63,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control55,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline47,000 mi
  • Visibility63,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling9,000 mi

2006 Ford E-150 service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 46 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2006 Ford E-150. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Engine and Engine Cooling8
  • Engine and Engine Cooling7
  • Engine and Engine Cooling5
  • Power Train5
  • Electrical System4
  • Engine and Engine Cooling3

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2023 · SSM 51909

    When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERC

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2014 · ASI-44534

    Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, exc

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2014 · ASI-44404

    Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch,

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJun 2007 · TSB T2007-02

    On some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its power up mode (ignition on) the module may not wake up. If this a

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Selling a 2006 E-150: questions

How much is a 2006 Ford E-150 worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2006 E-150 that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2006 E-150s that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2006 E-150 with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 14 recalls for the 2006 Ford E-150; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2006 E-150?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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