2006 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 299 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“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
“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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10421151 — filed 08/23/2011
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Expedition: 61 of 299 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Expedition have in total?
299 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
