2006 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 630 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 630 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have now had 2 problems with this dealership, and personally I believe everyone deserves second chances, the first vehicle the seller sold me had major issues with gas tank had a hole in it and exposed wires right next to it so that truck was a ticking time bomb, now I have a 2006 Ford Explorer with more issues but again the seller makes its seem like a pretty reliable car and lies about the issues, covers up the stories and thank god my buddy is a mechanic and I take everything I buy to him, when I first received the car, (as many people not many people know anything as soon as they hear…”
NHTSA complaint #11281755, filed 2019-11, 131,000 miles“On our 2006 Ford police explores, there have been 7 to 10 wheel separations on our vehicles, has there been an investigation on this issue. And does Ford use the recall wheels off of the crown vic's and cross over to the explorers? Thank you mark orendorff”
NHTSA complaint #10243515, filed 2008-09, 50,000 miles“The wheels are disintegrating and est sensory had to be replaced. Also about four years ago the car would stop running in traffic and it took about a month to find problem and was very costly.”
NHTSA complaint #10610401, filed 2014-07, 98,000 miles“Sharp bang in the rear followed a few minutes later by another sharp bang. Thought possible contact between frame an exhaust system. Continued driving. After another 4-5 miles noted feeling in car of slight tramping on deceleration. Continued tramping on deceleration and increased more noticeable in right turns, became louder vibration through body determined problem in left rear. Stopped car examined left rear wheel. Two wheel bolts broken, remaining three wheel nuts loose within a few turns of coming off. Had driven approximately 13 miles since initial bang at speeds of 30-40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487393, filed 2012-12, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear driver side tire detached from the vehicle, while driving approximately 30 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing assembly and the rotor assembly needed to be replaced. In addition, the lug nuts were loose. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10905680, filed 2016-09, 118,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 16 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 60 | 4% |
| 2016 | 50 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 26 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 41 | 3% |
| 2003 | 56 | 5% |
| 2002 | 78 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 0% |
| 1998 | 18 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 15 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 0% |
| 1994 | 12 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 10 | 2% |
| 1991 | 13 | 2% |
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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