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2006 Ford Explorer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 3% of all 630 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 19,695 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
3% of 630
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
19,695 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Explorer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 11, 2006, latest Dec 18, 2020.

2006 Ford Explorer structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2006Oct 2006Jun 2007Apr 2009Jan 2012Jun 2014Dec 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Dec 2020; peak Apr 2006 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Explorer model year

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

  1. 2005163 (33%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200735 (17%)
  4. 200828 (19%)
  5. 20095 (15%)
  6. 201021 (18%)
  7. 2011116 (10%)
  8. 2012146 (18%)
  9. 2013455 (20%)
  10. 2014286 (17%)
  11. 2015425 (24%)
  12. 2016618 (25%)
  13. 2017675 (40%)
  14. 2018296 (40%)
  15. 2019154 (52%)
  16. 202089 (7%)
  17. 202138 (9%)
  18. 202217 (6%)
  19. 202312 (11%)
  20. 20243 (14%)
  21. 202510 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Explorer have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Explorer, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 19,695 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2017 Ford Explorer has the most body and structure complaints (675), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Explorer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Explorer 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.