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2006 Ford Expedition Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2006 Ford Expedition, and owners have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
299
owner complaints to NHTSA
19 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
14
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2006 Ford Expedition

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 05V520000 Reported 199,942 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at…

  2. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 05V310000 Reported 10,061 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the front and rear tires on the driver's side of affected vehicles may have been damaged at the center tread during production.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires (to ensure inspection of the left hand side tires that may have been rotated to the other side of the vehicle) for tire tread damage and, if necessary, replace the damaged tire. The…

299 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Ford Expedition have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 24 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,464 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 46 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“the service engine light continues to turn on. the timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. the camshaft on both sides have been replaced. the solenoids have also been replace”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 8, 2024 · Engine

“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the contact stated that there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. Th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2023 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Ford Expedition (Expedition 2WD, Expedition 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14 mpg
City / Highway12 / 16–17
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Ford Expedition model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Expedition model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Ford Expedition01
1993 Ford Expedition01
1994 Ford Expedition04
1995 Ford Expedition01
1996 Ford Expedition03
1997 Ford Expedition7853
1998 Ford Expedition5836
1999 Ford Expedition5946
2000 Ford Expedition7890
2001 Ford Expedition6578
2002 Ford Expedition2340
2003 Ford Expedition1615
2004 Ford Expedition0296
2005 Ford Expedition0315
2006 Ford Expedition2299
2007 Ford Expedition2215
2008 Ford Expedition3146
2009 Ford Expedition128
2010 Ford Expedition058
2011 Ford Expedition071
2012 Ford Expedition3118
2013 Ford Expedition092
2014 Ford Expedition072
2015 Ford Expedition3164
2016 Ford Expedition3217
2017 Ford Expedition4357
2018 Ford Expedition14377
2019 Ford Expedition11509
2020 Ford Expedition18420
2021 Ford Expedition12236
2022 Ford Expedition12113
2023 Ford Expedition865
2024 Ford Expedition777
2025 Ford Expedition636
2026 Ford Expedition210
2027 Ford Expedition20

Checking a specific 2006 Ford Expedition

How do I know if my 2006 Ford Expedition has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Ford Expedition; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V310000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.