Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine (29.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Engine complaints here are 4.3× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 87 · 29.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 61 · 20.4% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 29 · 9.7% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 · 9.4% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 14 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 · 4.3% | Recalled | Recall 06E056000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 299 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 06E064000 · 2006 · reported 07/17/2006
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E012000 · 2009 · reported 04/07/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E056000 · 2006 · reported 06/13/2006
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V520000 · 2005 · reported 11/09/2005
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E023000 · 2006 · reported 03/13/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V310000 · 2005 · reported 07/06/2005
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10428961 — filed 10/06/2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“TOOK MY 2006 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE-UP AND WAS TOLD OF AN ISSUE THAT THE 5.4L ENGINES HAVE. THEY MENTIONED…”NHTSA complaint 10427845 — filed 09/29/2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10424423 — filed 09/09/2011 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 87 of 299 NHTSA complaints (29.1%), followed by engine and engine cooling (61), electrical system (29), vehicle speed control (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
299 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 24 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E064000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
