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2006 Ford Ranger Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Ranger, 6% of all 271 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 17 Ranger model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
6% of 271
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Ranger fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2007, latest Jul 12, 2023.

2006 Ford Ranger fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2007Nov 2008Feb 2010Aug 2010Oct 2012May 2015Dec 2015Aug 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Jul 2023; peak Mar 2007 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Ranger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ranger model year

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

  1. 200550 (17%)
  2. 200616 (6%)
  3. 20071 (0%)
  4. 20082 (1%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20103 (2%)
  7. 20116 (3%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)
  11. 20199 (3%)
  12. 20202 (2%)
  13. 20218 (7%)
  14. 20222 (5%)
  15. 20231 (6%)
  16. 20247 (8%)
  17. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Ranger have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Ranger, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Ford Ranger year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Ranger has the most fuel system complaints (50), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Ranger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Ranger 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.