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Interior lightingPart report

2006 Ford Escape Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 464 total for the year
Median mileage
35,860miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2006 Ford Escape, 0% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,860 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Since buying SUV trouble with rear windshield wiper, cruise control staying engaged, & turn over cold/hot start hesitation currently voluntary recalls. Ford says my SUV was only affected by the windshield wiper. At 22,000 miles went to original dealer for oil change put windshield fluid ? Wasn't in port or reservoir. Bucking at 28,000 miles brought to other dealership during oil change. During visit told them about interior lights. Suppose to check automatic transmission filter/fluid/service based on manual, but wasn't done. …”

NHTSA complaint #10249487, filed 2008-11, 35,860 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202110%
201020%
200610%
200510%
200410%
200130%

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
Electrical system
34 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology