2006 Ford Ranger Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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 frame and bed is completely rusted out. So much so that the one of the leaf springs broke loose and came through the bottom of the bed while driving down a straight stretch of road. The truck is now completely not drivable. I have heard several complaints about this same make/model/year truck. Even from people where their cities don't salt the roads in the winter.”
NHTSA complaint #11352805, filed 2020-09, 150,000 miles“The truck is a total rust bucket three sets of wheel bearings, four sets of brakes,air conditioner lines,transmission lines all rusted out.four wheel drive motor shot,latch on tailgate broken,rear end leaks upper and lower repaired. At lest the radio woks great . I can see why they stopped making this truck”
NHTSA complaint #10773904, filed 2015-09, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Ranger
175 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Ranger
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology