2006 Ford Expedition Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 299 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,950 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving my 2006 Ford Expedition on the highway, there was a complete thread separation in one of the rear tires, (continental, contitrac SUV, p265-70r17), the trimming behind the tire well was damaged. The vehicle's odometer registers 43,993 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10414913, filed 2011-07, 43,900 miles“Low driver side tire indicator sounded a few hours prior to accident where vehicle flipped over 4 times 70-80 feet end over end bounced off a telephone pole then landed in the opposite lane back wards. The low tire indicator had gone off twice to which the tire was taken to the station to be refilled up to air pressure as recommended by the service manual. Driving speed was close to 50 MPH on a slightly rural road with not many turns mostly straightaways. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277518, filed 2009-07, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition equipped with continental contitrac tr tires, sized 265/70/r17 with a DOT number of a3t645rw. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the tread on the drivers side rear tire separated and the contact began to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, extensive damaged was inflicted on the rear bumped and tail lights. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls for the stated tires. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417910, filed 2011-08, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The vehicle has continental contitrac, size p265/70r18 tires. The contact noticed that the rear driver side tire would continuously flatten even after refilling it with air. The dealer stated that the tires were not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05t022000 (tires:tread/belt) although she was experiencing the same failure. After inspecting the tire, the contact noticed that the seam was separating from the tire. Prior to operating the vehicle, the tire pressure was normal and the tire tread was 5/30 seconds. The tires have not been replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214028, filed 2008-01, 23,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V310000Jul 6, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles, the front and rear tires on the driver's side of affected vehicles may have been damaged at the center tread during…Covers: Ford Expedition 2006, Lincoln Navigator 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10019384Jan 1, 2006Low tire indicator on - tpms system sensor wake up.
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 26 | 9% |
| 2003 | 57 | 9% |
| 2002 | 26 | 8% |
| 2001 | 59 | 10% |
| 2000 | 172 | 19% |
| 1999 | 184 | 19% |
| 1998 | 38 | 5% |
| 1997 | 36 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Expedition
87 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsWheels
10 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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