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2006 Ford Expedition Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 7% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,851 miles.

Brakes complaints
20
7% of 299
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
59,851 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Expedition brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 17, 2005, latest May 15, 2019.

2006 Ford Expedition brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2005Mar 2007Dec 2007Jul 2010Dec 2012Jul 2014May 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to May 2019; peak Dec 2005 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200522 (7%)
  2. 200620 (7%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200836 (25%)
  5. 20095 (18%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 20112 (3%)
  8. 20127 (6%)
  9. 20136 (7%)
  10. 20144 (6%)
  11. 201510 (6%)
  12. 201648 (22%)
  13. 201776 (21%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 20197 (1%)
  16. 202010 (2%)
  17. 20215 (2%)
  18. 20229 (8%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20249 (12%)
  21. 20256 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Expedition have brake problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,851 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most brake complaints?
The 2017 Ford Expedition has the most brake complaints (76), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Expedition is classified under brakes. 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.