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2006 Ford Expedition Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 7% of all 299 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Expedition model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
7% of 299
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Expedition body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2006, latest Jan 17, 2018.

2006 Ford Expedition structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Dec 2008Jul 2009Apr 2010Oct 2012Oct 2015Jan 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Jan 2018; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Expedition

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Expedition model year

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

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200621 (7%)
  3. 200716 (7%)
  4. 200838 (26%)
  5. 200910 (36%)
  6. 201016 (28%)
  7. 201119 (27%)
  8. 201218 (15%)
  9. 20133 (3%)
  10. 20148 (11%)
  11. 201510 (6%)
  12. 20164 (2%)
  13. 201711 (3%)
  14. 201816 (4%)
  15. 201923 (5%)
  16. 202025 (6%)
  17. 202111 (5%)
  18. 202214 (12%)
  19. 20236 (9%)
  20. 20248 (11%)
  21. 20257 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Expedition have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Expedition, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which Ford Expedition year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Ford Expedition has the most body and structure complaints (38), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Expedition?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Expedition 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.