2006 Ford Escape Structure Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Ford Escape, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 128,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “wheel well” (48% of reports).
- 63structure complaints
- 128,400median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wheel well: mentioned in 30 of 63 complaints (48%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 15 of 63 complaints (24%)
- Shock absorber: mentioned in 8 of 63 complaints (13%)
- Loud banging: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escape structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | 9,062 |
| 2023 Escape | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 20 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 92 | 26% | 41,500 |
| 2020 Escape | 670 | 42% | 45,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 12 | 2% | 36,200 |
| 2018 Escape | 20 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 62 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 21 | 2% | 29,902 |
| 2015 Escape | 36 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 84 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 87 | 3% | 39,306 |
| 2012 Escape | 68 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 43 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 84 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Escape | 32 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 41 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 18 | 7% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 63 | 14% | 128,400 |
| 2005 Escape | 434 | 31% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 138 | 28% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 121 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 87 | 8% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 54 | 5% | 132,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2006 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Sunroof on the vehicle just shattered. No impact related cause. Maybe heat.
The rear shock tower has rusted out and broken away from the frame which was conformed at a local body shop. The passenger side went first then the driver side went about a year later. There was no warning that this was happening until it broke while driving which made us lose control of the car…
Both rear shocks, mounts, wheel wells, entire length of body door panels passenger seats are just absolutely rusted beyond repair. I've gone to a couple different shops and each one said that there is nothing they can do to fix the issue. Now the vehicle when ridden in just bounces horribly wearing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Escapes have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Ford Escape (14% of the 464 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Escape structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 128,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “wheel well”, in 30 of 63 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (15).
Other 2006 Ford Escape problems
See all 2006 Ford Escape problems or structure problems across all Escape years.