Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Ranger has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WILL QUIT RUNNING WHEN I AM DRIVING IT, YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT FIFTY MILE AND HOUR BAND T... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | ENGINE | SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TOOK OFF... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | ENGINE | FORD 4.0 SOHC V6 TIMING CHAIN HYDRAULIC TENSIONER, TIMING CHAIN CASSETTE AND TIMING CHAIN FAILURE P... |
| May 22, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VALVE RECESSION ISSUE. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE AND... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL INERTIAL CUT-OFF SWITCH ACTIVATES RANDOMLY, USUALLY ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. RESULT IS SUDDEN UN... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ENGINE | 2006 FORD RANGER V6 3.0 BIGGEST PROBLEM. MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS ALREADY ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE | 2006 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS. *SMD THE CONSUM... |
| Jan 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE MIS... |
| Mar 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AT 46,00 MILES AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE LEAN CODES P0171 A... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FORD VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL. WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TOWED TO ... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 FORD RANGER 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. MIL ON VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S P0300 - PO306 AND P0316... |
| Mar 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY A... |
| Jul 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | NO EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE. ENGINE JUST QUIT. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND. ENGINE WOULD QUIT AND O... |
| Apr 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY TRUCK BRAND NEW LAST MONTH ON APRIL 18TH I HAVE JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN TH... |