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2006 Ford Escape Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Escape, 14% of all 464 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 125,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
67
14% of 464
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
125,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2006, latest Jun 2, 2025.

2006 Ford Escape structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62006 Q12008 Q12014 Q12015 Q22016 Q32018 Q12022 Q42025 Q2
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2025 Q2; peak 2015 Q1 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 2005449 (32%)
  2. 200667 (14%)
  3. 200722 (9%)
  4. 200846 (2%)
  5. 200934 (2%)
  6. 201094 (5%)
  7. 201152 (4%)
  8. 201276 (13%)
  9. 2013152 (6%)
  10. 2014152 (7%)
  11. 201568 (6%)
  12. 201623 (2%)
  13. 201773 (3%)
  14. 201826 (1%)
  15. 201913 (2%)
  16. 2020719 (45%)
  17. 202192 (27%)
  18. 202225 (11%)
  19. 20237 (7%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20252 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Escape, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 125,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2020 Ford Escape has the most body and structure complaints (719), compared with 67 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape is classified under structure & body. 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.