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Ford Escape 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Ford Escape: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

464Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train80 complaints

80 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V606000.

Brakes70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V520000.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V526000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V520000Reported November 9, 2005 - 199,942 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 199,942 vehicles across all affected models.

14V526000Reported September 3, 2014 - 70,209 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 70,209 vehicles across all affected models.

15V606000Reported September 29, 2015 - 57 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 57 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP12006Opened October 2, 2012 - Closed February 21, 2013

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20051
200611
200712
200828
200928
201038
201135
201242
201340
201463
201552
201634
201714
201814
201913
202014
20215
20225
20238
20243
20253
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.