2006 Ford Escape Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Escape, 8% of all 464 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 88,500 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 38
- 8% of 464
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 88,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Ford Escape fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 27, 2008, latest Jul 21, 2023.
Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape
- NHTSA 14V526000Sep 3, 2014Fuel System70,209 vehicles
Hybrid propulsion system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Risk: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Fuel System complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Ford Escape have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Escape, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 88,500 miles.
- Which Ford Escape year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2010 Ford Escape has the most fuel system complaints (507), compared with 38 for the 2006.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape concerns the fuel system: 14V526000.