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2006 Ford Explorer Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 7% of all 630 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
41
7% of 630
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Explorer electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2006, latest Jun 6, 2022.

2006 Ford Explorer electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2006Nov 2007Apr 2009Jun 2010Jul 2011Feb 2014Jan 2016Sep 2016
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jun 2022; peak Dec 2009 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Explorer model year

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

  1. 200538 (8%)
  2. 200641 (7%)
  3. 200727 (13%)
  4. 200846 (31%)
  5. 20093 (9%)
  6. 201014 (12%)
  7. 201199 (8%)
  8. 201267 (8%)
  9. 2013183 (8%)
  10. 2014121 (7%)
  11. 2015105 (6%)
  12. 2016130 (5%)
  13. 201799 (6%)
  14. 201862 (8%)
  15. 201919 (6%)
  16. 2020230 (19%)
  17. 202151 (12%)
  18. 202242 (16%)
  19. 202314 (13%)
  20. 20242 (10%)
  21. 202523 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Explorer have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2020 Ford Explorer has the most electrical complaints (230), compared with 41 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Explorer is classified under electrical 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.