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2006 Ford Expedition Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 5% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 95,266 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
5% of 299
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
95,266 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Expedition airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2006, latest Apr 21, 2023.

2006 Ford Expedition airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Sep 2007Nov 2008Jan 2011Jun 2011Aug 2014Oct 2016Apr 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2023; peak Apr 2007 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 20059 (3%)
  2. 200616 (5%)
  3. 20075 (2%)
  4. 20084 (3%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20103 (5%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20123 (3%)
  9. 20133 (3%)
  10. 20147 (10%)
  11. 20155 (3%)
  12. 20165 (2%)
  13. 201711 (3%)
  14. 20185 (1%)
  15. 201924 (5%)
  16. 20208 (2%)
  17. 20213 (1%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Expedition have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,266 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2019 Ford Expedition has the most airbag complaints (24), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Expedition is classified under airbags. 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.