Makesโ€บRoush Performanceโ€บF150โ€บ2006

2006 Roush Performance F150

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems โ€” with the pros and cons against similar 2006 models.

Class
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Engines
5.4L 8-cyl
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
MPG (best)
12 combined ยท 11 city / 14 hwy
Length
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Curb weight
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NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 106 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 12 MPG combined, 28% below the 2006 standard pickup truck average of 16.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 17 similar 2006 models โ€” not a review. How we calculate this โ†’

Overview

The 2006 Roush Performance F150 is a standard pickup truck offered with a 5.4L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 12 MPG combined (11 city / 14 highway), 28% worse than the 2006 standard pickup truck average of 16.7 MPG, for an estimated $6,850 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCOโ‚‚ g/mi
Boss F150 Super Cab 2WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spdRear-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-28%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 2WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spdRear-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-28%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 Supercab 2WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spdRear-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-28%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 Supercrew 2WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spdRear-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-28%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 4WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-23%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 Supercab 4WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-23%$6,850741
Stage 3 F-150 Supercrew 4WD5.4L 8-cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11 / 14 / 12-23%$6,850741
Spend $22,250Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
16.7 MPG2006 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2006 EPA class average. How we calculate this โ†’

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2006 Roush Performance F150 under the current (2011+) test program.

Similar 2006 standard pickup trucks

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2006 Roush Performance F150 (this car)12 MPGNot rated0
2006 Ford F-15016 MPGNot rated1
2006 Chevrolet Silverado17 MPGNot rated0
2006 Toyota Tacoma21 MPGNot rated7
2006 Toyota Tundra18 MPGNot rated8
2006 Chevrolet Colorado21 MPGNot rated1
2006 GMC Canyon21 MPGNot rated1

Recalls (0)

No vehicle recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Roush Performance F150.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA โ†—

Not every 2006 Roush Performance F150 is affected โ€” only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

No owner complaints for the 2006 Roush Performance F150 in NHTSA's database since 2015.

Used 2006 Roush Performance F150 buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. No recalls on file, but check anyway.
  2. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2006 Roush Performance F150. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2020 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2019 F15012โ€“Not rated00
2018 F15012โ€“Not rated00
2017 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2016 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2014 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2008 F15013โ€“Not rated00
2007 F15012โ€“Not rated00

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Roush Performance. How we calculate this โ†’