Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford explorer has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DEAR SIR FIRST OF ALL , I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT I AM NOT A US CITIZEN , BUT , I'M A FAMILY MAN... |
| Aug 9, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | ISSUE. HARD JERKS/CLUNKS WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND THEM FORWARD. ALSO FEELS AS IF YOUR ARE BE... |
| Jun 13, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THEE HAVE BEEN ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM DATING BACK TO 2009 FUEL SYSTEM SOLENOID AND VENT... |
| Jan 3, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD GASOLINE TO THE TANK, GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK AT THE NOZZLE AREA AS IF THE... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN T... |
| May 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A FAILURE ON THE FUEL FILL SYSTEM IN 2008. I WA... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL WHEN FILLING UP AT PUMP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID... |
| Feb 14, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL BACKS OUT WHEN FILLING,CAN ONLY GET 2 OR 3 GALLONS BEFORE FUEL SPRAYS OUT ALL OVER. CHECK ENGIN... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JUST RECENTLY NOTICED MY 06 FORD EXPLORER HAVING UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGES. WENT TO STOP AT AN INTER... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT 2006 EXPLORER NEW. AROUND 14,000 MILES ENGINE PROBLEMS STARTED, HAVE TAKEN CAR IN TO FORD D... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE VEHICLE WOUL... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT WITH A 4.0 V6. RECENTLY I WAS FILLING UP WITH GAS AND IT BEGAN CLICK... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FILLING OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE- THE GAS SHUTS OFF EVERY 2-3 GALLONS THEN SPI... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD GASOLINE TO... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE VE... |
| Jun 8, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SMELLING GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS T... |
| Jun 5, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED A 2006 FORD EXPLORER ON 5/6/06 AND TOOK A ROAD TRIP TO ALABAMA AND ON THE WAY BACK AROUND ... |