Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Explorer has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICA... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. ALWAYS AT SPEED... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING WE TURNED ON THE AC AND WE HERD A BIG POP. THEN THE PASSENGERS LEG GOT WARM. THEN WE F... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE RECENTLY BOUGHT OUR TRUCK IN MARCH 2016 AND SINCE ABOUT APRIL OF 2016 THE TRUCK CONTINUOUSLY SHUT... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHE... |
| Jan 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A 2006 EXPLORER IN 2010 AND IN 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD A SENSOR THAT'S GOES INSIDE THE TRANSMISS... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY I-95 IN FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISS AS WE ACCELERATED. WE TOOK THE CAR... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ISSUE BEING, DIGITAL ODOMETER FAILURE,AND FORD UNABLE TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD 2006 EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER. DRIVING VEHICLE AND AT A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT THE ABS LIGHT TURNED O... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SHE WAS ... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 FORD EXPLORER WITH 42,000 MI HAS JUST STARTED TO DIE. DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT QUITS RUNNING IN TR... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 FORD EXPLORER DIES WHILE DRIVING. LOOSES ALL POWER, SIMPLY GOES DEAD ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICA... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHIC... |
| Sep 2, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | THE GEAR SHIFT LIGHT ON MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER HAS BURNED OUT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY DEALER S... |
| Apr 7, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT WHICH NOW HAS 21 THOUSAND MILES LAST YEAR I HAD THE DASH CLUSTER REP... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD SPECIAL MESSAGE #15773 MY 2006 EXPLORER HAS TWICE TRIED TO START ITSELF, RUNNING THE BATTERY... |
| Jan 16, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER, IN 2009, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT 3X WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MASS... |
| Jul 14, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO RESTART WITHOUT DEALER. ANTI LOCK BRAKE INDICATOR COMES ON AL... |
| Jul 7, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING 55-60 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN USUAL... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 FORD EXPLORER WITH TRAC AND WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THEY HAVE TAKEN THE VEHI... |