Worst 2006 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Suspension Failures
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 92 | 2 | 3 | 78,785 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 60 | 2 | — | 109,098 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 55 | — | — | 92,505 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 47 | 1 | 3 | 103,926 mi | |
| Body Structure | 45 | 1 | — | 133,563 mi | |
| Brakes | 41 | 3 | — | 103,091 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 30 | 1 | 2 | 108,713 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 21 | — | — | 72,009 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 1 | — | 83,984 mi | |
| Fuel System | 18 | — | 1 | 103,765 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 17 | — | — | 74,911 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 15 | — | — | 96,501 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 14 | — | — | 58,718 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 13 | — | 1 | 77,792 mi | |
| Airbags | 12 | 7 | — | 85,150 mi | |
| Visibility | 9 | — | — | 74,229 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 8 | — | — | 42,790 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 | — | — | 26,111 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 6 | 1 | — | 47,935 mi | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 6 | — | — | 68,595 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 58,554 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 | — | — | 109,600 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Ford Escape
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~70,266 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
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2006 Ford Escape — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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