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2006 Ford Ranger Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Ranger, 10% of all 271 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 17 Ranger model years. Median mileage at failure: 67,600 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
10% of 271
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Ranger body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 13, 2008, latest Jun 24, 2022.

2006 Ford Ranger structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Jan 2014Jul 2014Feb 2016Feb 2018Feb 2019Jul 2020Mar 2021
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jun 2022; peak Jan 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Ranger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ranger model year

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

  1. 200536 (12%)
  2. 200627 (10%)
  3. 200713 (5%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 20093 (2%)
  6. 20108 (5%)
  7. 20118 (3%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)
  11. 201912 (4%)
  12. 20206 (5%)
  13. 20218 (7%)
  14. 20222 (5%)
  15. 20230 (0%)
  16. 202411 (13%)
  17. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Ranger have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Ranger, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,600 miles.
Which Ford Ranger year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Ford Ranger has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Ranger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Ranger 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.