2006 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (174), Structure (26), Suspension (20).
Key takeaways
- 271 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 174 | 64% |
| Structure | 26 | 10% |
| Suspension | 20 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 6% |
| Engine | 12 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 9 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 9 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-04-01
The contact owned a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a crash occurred involving two other vehicles. During the crash, one of the other vehicles crashed into the contact’s vehicle, causing severe damages to the front-end of the vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The Fire Dep...
Air Bags - filed 2025-03-11
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, both driver and passenger front air bags deployed without impact. The contact lost control and the vehicle then crashed into the rear of another ve...
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-07-12
Problem with fuel pump city switch keeps burning up and causing my truck to to die while I’m driving it. I have got it checked by a mechanic shop and the problem keeps happening. The fuel pump, the cut off switch and the connector and wires have all been replaced and it still continues to happen. This has been happenin...
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More for the 2006 Ford Ranger
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.