2006 Ford Explorer Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 630 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2006 Ford Explorer, 0% of the 630 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,800 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.
“The gear shift light on my 2006 Ford Explorer has burned out. The service department of my dealer said I have to buy an entire shift unit and was too embarrassed to even check the price. I believe this is a potential hazard since people won't replace the entire unit due to cost and will place the car in the wrong gear at night leading to injury. Don't know how many others have this problem, but found a few on line.”
NHTSA complaint #10294512, filed 2009-12, 17,000 miles“Since 11/08, we noticed the overhead console light would leak water after various rainfalls. On 12/1/08 we took the SUV to the dealer for service of this matter. It was released to us on 12/3/08. The correction was: installed updated drain tubes, as per 07-20-6. On 3/2/09 we brought the SUV to the dealer for service, for the same - overhead console, dome lamp leaking, & full of water, and roof (headliner) above rear seat on driver's side leaking and soaked with water after various rainfalls. The correction this second time was: cleared drains. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264014, filed 2009-04, 30,600 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 6 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 0% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Explorer
296 complaintsEngine cooling
164 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Explorer
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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