2006 Model Year

Ford Ranger

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
271
Recalls
9
Crashes
14
Severe
29

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V306000 Apr 2023

Other

No consequence data available

23V125000 Feb 2023

Other

No consequence data available

21V076000 Feb 2021

Other

No consequence data available

18V023000 Jan 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V022000 Jan 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while s...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2025

The contact owned a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a crash occurred involving two other vehicles. During the crash,...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2023

Problem with fuel pump city switch keeps burning up and causing my truck to to die while I’m driving it. I have got it checked by a mechanic shop and...

Air Bags
Jun 2023

My truck has been to the dealer on a number of occasions. The dealership (Access Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas) claims that the air bag was replaced. I...

Air Bags Crash
Jun 2023

2006 FORD RANGER- Consumer states "2021 I was driving and my air bag deployed as I slightly turned my wheel while driving. It’s hard to remember but T...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Sep 2022

The spare tire stabilizing bracket rusted away and fell off. The rear shackles for the springs broke on both sides, and is coming up through the bed....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2022

Frame front and rear are rusted to the point the vehicle is no longer roadworthy. The truck only has 68,410 miles on it.

Air Bags Crash
Jul 2022

Takata Recall. The contact was a Florida Highway Patrolman who was filing a complaint on behalf of the deceased owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger. The conta...

Structure
Jun 2022

Frame prematurely rotting out in critical areas near fuel tank/middle of vehicle frame

Structure
Dec 2021

THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IT SUPPORTS ALMOST FELL OUT. I NOTICED IT WAS HANGING ABOUT 6' LOW SO I CAUGHT I...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2006 Ford Ranger has 271 complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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