2006 Ford EXPEDITION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Ford Expedition has a high front crash driver and passenger side rating of 5, indicating excellent protection in those types of collisions. However, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated," which implies that more data is needed to provide a comprehensive assessment. This model is equipped with electronic stability control, which can enhance vehicle stability and help prevent accidents. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of recalls and complaints, the car has a relatively high number of complaints at 299 and has been subject to 6 recalls. These numbers suggest that consumers have reported issues with this vehicle, and it is important for owners to stay informed about any potential safety concerns.

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Complaint Count

299

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Ford Expedition 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Ford Expedition 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Ford EXPEDITION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i believe that ford expeditions from years 2003 - 2006 have a serious defect. i am experiencing radiator support mount rot. my mechanic says this should not be occurring on a vehicle that is only 6 years old. i have done some research and have read on the ford expedition forum that many expedition drivers are now finding this to be the case with their vehicles as well. i seriously believe a recall should be in place to address this problem. the a/c condenser is now falling through and the body mounts are being compromised. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2013-03-07
Complaint:
"i bought my truck used from a dealership in january 2012. i had driven it for about 8 weeks when it completely died on me at a stop light before take off. everything was on except it would not go and the message came up saying fail safe mode. it did it a couple weeks later taking off from a stop sign and then after that it seemed to do it once a month. this last time on friday october 26, 2012 it did it while i was pulling out of a store into the middle of traffic. i was lucky enough my 3 year old son was not in the car to where it would have hurt him as well as others and myself. i have read many articles and complaints from other expedition owners about the expeditions going into fail safe mode in the middle of traffic. it is very concerning that they do this and the dealership has even made comments about it when it was examined. my mother works for ford and she has seen multiple issues with this. ford needs to issue a recall on these however they will not see anything wrong unless multiple people are injured or even dead. it is frustrating to know i paid over $20,000 on a vehicle that i love and need but is not safe for myself and my family. i have priced a throttle body with my mother's discount at work and it was about $210.00 after tax and the labor to put it in is around $450.00. if ford would fix this problem people would not have to pay so much just to be safe in a vehicle they spend so much money. please look into issuing something against this vehicle problem so that others are safe. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-09-03
Complaint:
"i was on hwy doing 55 getting ready to take my turn off when engine safe mode message came on. i then realized that i had no power even though lights, radio, and a/c was still on. not being able to accelerate i coasted the vehicle to side of hwy as far as possible, turned key to off and than back on and it started up. i was able to get home without further problem and back to work. unfortunately i have a 45 minute drive every night and early morning to and from my work which it could happen again and not have such a good circumstance. there have been several complaints over several years to ford on this why has it not been recalled? *js"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. the vehicle was safely merged onto the shoulder and the contact turned the engine off. the check engine light illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the oxygen sensor, sparks plugs, and engine coils. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the catalytic converter was replaced. the failure continued. the contact planned on taking the vehicle back to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 109,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2014-06-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact was driving 55 to 65 mph when the engine safe mode warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. the vehicle restarted after the failure. the failure occurred seven different times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was also notified. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unknown."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-03-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds and the engine safe mode warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred on three prior occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 82,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-03-07
Complaint:
"engine fail safe mode resulting in complete shutdown while going at highway speed. vehicle losses all power and has to be restarted. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-08-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle would only shift into reverse. upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that a wiring harness within the engine melted against the exhaust manifold. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-01-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure recurred sporadically and at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the contact was not aware of the repairs needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-01-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact own a 2006 ford expedition. the contact stated was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and the contact drove the vehicle home. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the dealer replaced the cam phasers. the failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2013-05-01

Recalls for the 2006 Ford EXPEDITION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2006-07-17
Recall:
"sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors."
Consequence:
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2009-04-07

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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