2006 Ford Expedition Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 8%of 299 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,600miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Ford Expedition, 8% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,600 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.
“As I was slowing down and made a right turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated on its own, running over the concrete stop and the curve. The car continued to accelerate and ran head on into a tree that was approximately 10 feet away from the parking space. The driver airbag did not deploy. My car was totaled as a result of this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10621042, filed 2014-08, 163,000 miles“While driving at 45 MPH on 2 lane road the truck acted as if it had run out of gas. I shifted into neutral and coasted to a parking lot at a store on the other side of the road. Thankfully there was not opposing traffic or I would have stopped in my lane and blocked traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10863554, filed 2016-05, 135,168 miles“Was driving down off ramp lost all power to the vehicle, no steering, no brakes. I had my 3 children in the vehicle with me and thankfully I was able to cost to the shoulder until help arrived. Extremely scary had it happen 2 minutes earlier would of been off the ramp and into oncoming traffic! This is unacceptable!! My mechanic says it's the fuel pump, and just the part is 500 dollars?!? This could of ended very badly and I have had nothing but issues with this piece of junk. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584466, filed 2014-04, 116,000 miles“Engine shuts off while running. Last time on the freeway. My mechanic says the systems reads ok on computer diagnostic, but the fail-safe system definitely shut the engine down due to a possible glitch in the system. Dealers see good readings for throttle system and will not replace a good part. When this happens, car has no power with no warning. It has happened twice and we don't know when it will happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #10311621, filed 2010-02, 78,123 miles“Engine safe fail mode came on while driving my 2006 Ford Expedition which also lead to the vehicle shutting down in the middle of the highway. The next reading that was connected to this warning was...engine off...low fuel oil pressure. I checked under the hood of the vehicle to see if there was any oil leaks or if the reading was really low and all seen fine. This is a very scary incident because the vehicle just shuts down in the middle of trash which could cause an accident maybe fatal.”
NHTSA complaint #10330441, filed 2010-05, 111,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 12% |
| 2021 | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 20 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 8% |
| 2015 | 22 | 13% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 37 | 17% |
| 2006 | 24 | 8% |
| 2005 | 65 | 21% |
| 2004 | 23 | 8% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 21 | 6% |
| 2001 | 22 | 4% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 28 | 3% |
| 1997 | 19 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Expedition
87 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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