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Electrical systemPart report

2006 Ford Escape Electrical system Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
7%of 464 total for the year
Median mileage
93,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Ford Escape, 7% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Pulling into a parking lot with my 2 year old granddaughter and daughter when my car stalled. Thinking quick, I put the car into neutral so I could steer and restart.my car has been in the garage 4 times and a $1000.00 of work put into it to try and fix the problem, to this day it still stalls!!!!!! No one knows what's wrong with it!!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10596392, filed 2014-06, 172,000 miles

“The problem that we are having has to do with the car just shutting off and losing power, mainly on the interstate. We started having the problem back in june of 17 when my wife broke down in fayetteville nc on her way to south carolina and had it towed to the nearest aaa service center. They couldn't find anything wrong but said she need a new battery. Fast forward to may 6 2018, not quite 11 months since the first time this has happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #11092360, filed 2018-05, 124,100 miles

“I own a 2006 Escape. Since the summer of 2009, the sunroof seems to open 'at will'. I close it with difficulty (the rear part will not close completely; if it does the front part is ajar. When it does close completely, it eventually opens again.”

NHTSA complaint #10300056, filed 2010-01, 64,000 miles

“Driving down a street in my neighborhood when the brakes failed. In previous occurrences I was told that the calipers froze up and that the brakes would make a grinding noise. Also the computer system on the vehicle would never record the proper amount of fuel in the tank or at times engage the brakes. I am not a professional but I know this vehicle did have issues. The vehicle was in motion on a city street and when I applied the brakes nothing happened. Upon impact it appeared I hit the steering wheel before the airbag deployed. I had my seat belt on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10919869, filed 2016-10, 93,000 miles

“On feb 14th, 2013, on my way to work, my car radio went complete dead...then as I was approaching an intersection, my car 'surged' like it was going on & off . I prayed to get to get out of harms way enough to pull my car over, as soon as I did, all the lights started flashing and there was a constant 'clicking sound'. I called a town truck and had my car towed to my car repair place. Turns out I needed an new alternator. After spending $550 + to have it fixed, the following week, on tuesday, feb 19th, my car died. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502080, filed 2013-03, 67,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025727%
20242736%
20234141%
2022198%
20213410%
202016010%
2019376%
2018573%
20171566%
2016958%
201513512%
201421610%
201333912%
2012427%
20111179%
201021610%
20091438%
20081367%
20073012%
2006347%
200515311%
2004316%
2003397%
200212312%
200113614%
2000120%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape

Vehicle speed control
99 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
80 complaints
Brakes
68 complaints
Suspension
65 complaints
Body and structure
63 complaints
Engine
47 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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