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2006 Ford Expedition Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 8% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 84,600 miles.

Fuel System complaints
24
8% of 299
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
84,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 1, 2009, latest Jan 8, 2024.

2006 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2009May 2010Apr 2011Jul 2012May 2014May 2016Nov 2018
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Jan 2024; peak Dec 2009 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200565 (21%)
  2. 200624 (8%)
  3. 200737 (17%)
  4. 20089 (6%)
  5. 20092 (7%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20114 (6%)
  8. 20124 (3%)
  9. 20132 (2%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201522 (13%)
  12. 201617 (8%)
  13. 201720 (6%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 201910 (2%)
  16. 20205 (1%)
  17. 202114 (6%)
  18. 202214 (12%)
  19. 20234 (6%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Expedition have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,600 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Expedition has the most fuel system complaints (65), compared with 24 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Expedition is classified under fuel 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.