2006 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 635 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Power Train (301), Engine And Engine Cooling (165), Engine (58).
Key takeaways
- 635 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 301 | 47% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 165 | 26% |
| Engine | 58 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 39 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 19 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 18 | 3% |
| Visibility | 15 | 2% |
| Equipment | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other,lane Departure - filed 2025-05-27
Hi, I purchased my 2006 ford explorer in 2019 from a mechanic lot. Since then I’ve changed the muffler, all 4 of the o2 sensors. Recently, after changing parts like the cylinder, spark plugs and wires as well as another set of o2 sensors and the EGR Valve, Mass Air flow sensor and the EGR sylenoid valve I have been ge...
Engine - filed 2024-11-05
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact parked the vehicle and allowed the vehicle to set for a while. The vehicle was started. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven 100 y...
Power Train - filed 2023-07-26
THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!! THE REVERSE BAND BREAKS AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION!! NO WARNING JUST WENT TO REVERSE AND NOTHING! UPON RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE DAY ONE!!
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More for the 2006 Ford Explorer
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.