Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Ford Explorer has 4 recalls, 635 complaints.
4
Recalls
635
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
07E104000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...
10E043000
EQUIPMENT
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE...
05V520000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Hi, I purchased my 2006 ford explorer in 2019 from a mechanic lot. Since then I’ve changed the muff... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!! THE REVERSE BAND BREAKS AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS TRANS... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission |
| Jun 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Complete failure of the powertrain electrical harness. Heat degradation to wire insulation has expo... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING ON SPEED LIMIT I STOPPED AT A LIGHT, CAR ENGINE WENT DEAD. I TURNED KEY OFF AND WAITED A FE... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TURNING FROM TURNING LANE INTO WAL-MART AND WHEN I GAVE IT GAS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WO... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TOO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AS I WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUD... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | ENGINE | RADIATOR FLUID EXPLODED ALL OVER ENGINE AND FLOOR MASSIVE LEAK . SEARCHED IT UP ON INTERNET AND SEE... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STATIONARY-TURNED KEY ON,EXPLORER STARTED-PUT IN REVERSE- LIGHTLY TAPPED ACCELERATOR-EXPLORER WENT F... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE NOW HAD 2 PROBLEMS WITH THIS DEALERSHIP, AND PERSONALLY I BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES SECOND CH... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE A PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THEY CAN FAIL WITHOUT NOTICE AND... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED TO HAVE THE PARTS STORE GET THE CODES IT WAS THROWING OUT. ... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. SLUGGISH AND NOW FROZE UP. HASN'T WORKED FOR A LONG ... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND JERKS AND SLIPS. I THI... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10- 15 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE |
| Jun 19, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2006 FORD EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER EDITION. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB) FAILS, BECOMES DEFECTIV... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL-2ND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS LOCKED UP. MY GRANDKIDS RIDE IN THIS AREA AND I DESPERA... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHIFT STUCK IN PARK AND KEYS STUCK IN IGNITION |
| May 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE, THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD. THIS HAPPE... |