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2006 Ford Explorer Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 4% of all 630 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
27
4% of 630
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Explorer fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 15, 2006, latest Jul 28, 2017.

2006 Ford Explorer fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Jul 2009Mar 2010Apr 2011Feb 2012Jan 2013Jul 2013Oct 2016
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Jul 2017; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Explorer model year

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

  1. 200566 (13%)
  2. 200627 (4%)
  3. 20074 (2%)
  4. 20082 (1%)
  5. 20092 (6%)
  6. 20109 (8%)
  7. 201140 (3%)
  8. 201234 (4%)
  9. 2013153 (7%)
  10. 201471 (4%)
  11. 201594 (5%)
  12. 2016112 (5%)
  13. 201749 (3%)
  14. 201823 (3%)
  15. 201917 (6%)
  16. 202042 (3%)
  17. 202126 (6%)
  18. 202236 (13%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Explorer have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Ford Explorer has the most fuel system complaints (153), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Explorer 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.