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2006 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Escape, 8% of all 464 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
36
8% of 464
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
93,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 2, 2006, latest Dec 29, 2023.

2006 Ford Escape electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Aug 2009Jun 2012Nov 2013Jun 2015Nov 2017Aug 2021
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Dec 2023; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005157 (11%)
  2. 200636 (8%)
  3. 200731 (12%)
  4. 2008138 (7%)
  5. 2009145 (9%)
  6. 2010219 (11%)
  7. 2011118 (9%)
  8. 201243 (7%)
  9. 2013348 (13%)
  10. 2014224 (11%)
  11. 2015144 (13%)
  12. 201696 (9%)
  13. 2017187 (7%)
  14. 201863 (4%)
  15. 201946 (8%)
  16. 2020165 (10%)
  17. 202138 (11%)
  18. 202222 (10%)
  19. 202341 (42%)
  20. 202428 (37%)
  21. 20257 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Escape, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Ford Escape has the most electrical complaints (348), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.