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2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Explorer Sport Trac model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (5 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#6 of 6 Explorer Sport Trac years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Transmission & Powertrain
Best nearby year
2008
rated Good

Top 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain5 (100%)
  2. Engine1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2010Oct 2011Jan 2016Sep 2016May 2017
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to May 2017; peak Nov 2010 (1).

2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2006 compared with other Explorer Sport Trac years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Avoid8066015
2006Good050—
2007Avoid100100115
2008Good4023115.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac ranks #6 of 6 among Explorer Sport Trac model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (5 complaints) and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 74,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.