2006 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Ford Expedition, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,556 miles. The words owners use most often: “fail safe” (32% of reports).
- 87engine complaints
- 106,556median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Fail safe: mentioned in 28 of 87 complaints (32%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 13 of 87 complaints (15%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
- Failsafe mode: mentioned in 6 of 87 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Expedition engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 11 | 9% | 8,065 |
| 2021 Expedition | 56 | 24% | 62,500 |
| 2020 Expedition | 51 | 12% | 97,500 |
| 2019 Expedition | 108 | 21% | 69,118 |
| 2018 Expedition | 100 | 26% | 68,933 |
| 2017 Expedition | 38 | 11% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 37 | 17% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 31 | 19% | 55,154 |
| 2014 Expedition | 10 | 14% | 138,500 |
| 2013 Expedition | 10 | 11% | 78,500 |
| 2012 Expedition | 12 | 10% | 95,500 |
| 2011 Expedition | 11 | 15% | 110,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 4 | 7% | 122,633 |
| 2009 Expedition | 2 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 5 | 3% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 21 | 10% | 122,700 |
| 2006 Expedition | 87 | 29% | 106,556 |
| 2005 Expedition | 57 | 18% | 111,960 |
| 2004 Expedition | 29 | 10% | 141,000 |
| 2003 Expedition | 44 | 7% | 154,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 27 | 8% | 129,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 15 | 3% | 193,500 |
| 2000 Expedition | 28 | 3% | 167,500 |
| 1999 Expedition | 26 | 3% | 174,716 |
| 1998 Expedition | 16 | 2% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 11 | 1% | 193,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Ford Expedition. 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.
the service engine light continues to turn on. the timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. the camshaft on both sides have been replaced. the solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that i can remember. the…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was driving sluggishly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that…
Upon receiving tune up the spark plugs broke apart.after getting them out cyl#1 would not hold spark plug,caused me to spend more money to get problem fixed.but the shops will not guarantee the work that is needed.they all said it was a factory issue.the truck was stationary as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Expeditions have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Ford Expedition (29% of the 299 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 Expedition engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,556 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “fail safe”, in 28 of 87 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (13).
Other 2006 Ford Expedition problems
See all 2006 Ford Expedition problems or engine problems across all Expedition years.