2006 Ford Expedition Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 299 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 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.
“It was snowing on my way to an appointment and my wipers stopped working. I couldn't see out of the windows and another vehicle hit the front end of my 2006 Ford Expedition. Also the other drivers airbags deployed but mine did not. My truck was totaled. I spent the night in the hospital with back injuries and leg injuries, as well as a head injuries which caused me to temporarily lose my memory and consciousness.”
NHTSA complaint #10679376, filed 2015-01, 144,000 miles“2006 Ford Expedition limited. Consumer writes in regards warranty repair dispute and driver's side power window being extremely slow in the closing operation the dealer lubed the window and stated there was no problem found. After complaining several times about the window, the dealer finally determined there was a problem. However, the consumer was informed the parts and labor were not covered under the extended warranty. The consumer stated the problem existed going back to dec 11, 2006 and the defect was not addressed or corrected while the vehicle was under the original factory warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456236, filed 2012-04, 10,756 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger side window shattered. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the window was not struck by debris or a foreign object. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203186, filed 2019-04, 178,000 miles“My best friend father and grandmother died inside an SUV accident that emerged into a swimming pool. Windows were closed. There was no way out of the SUV due to power windows. They sat there waiting for death. Something has to be done to all vehicles who are built with power windows. The same way that most modern vehicles now have a way of escaping from the trunk of a car why isn't there something where there is a way of escaping from a car window if the car goes into a pool of deep water above 5 feet. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242310, filed 2008-09“The vehicle (2006 Ford Expedition - eddie bauer) has had for the last 8 months of purchasing it, grinding noise to the start when it does start and this happens about 4-5 times a week, driver side window rattles and screeches when rolled up and down, the back seats rattle, the back glass leaks. The vehicle has been taken to the shop a total of 5 times and was worked on the second time and after that they can't duplicate the problem any more but the problem is still there. They don't, won't or want to work on it anymore. We want a replacement or re-purchase of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10156104, filed 2006-04Related recalls
- 05V520000Nov 9, 2005On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output…Covers: Ford Expedition 2006, Taurus 2006, Lincoln Navigator 2006 +11 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 23 | 10% |
| 2020 | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 34 | 10% |
| 2016 | 12 | 6% |
| 2015 | 19 | 12% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 44 | 8% |
| 2000 | 72 | 8% |
| 1999 | 123 | 13% |
| 1998 | 61 | 7% |
| 1997 | 44 | 5% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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