The 2006 Ford Expedition has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 210,003 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 395 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY05V5200002005-11-09199,942 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
TIRES05V3100002005-07-0610,061 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
Consequence
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
87
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
61
1fires2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
1crashes3injuries1deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
28
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
14
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
1crashes2fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
1injuries
STEERING
12
AIR BAGS
9
7crashes9injuries
Total complaints395
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The service engine light continues to turn on. The timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. The camshaft on both sides have been replaced. The solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that I can remember. The…”
“The service engine light continues to turn on. The timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. The camshaft on both sides have been replaced. The solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that I can remember. The…”
“The service engine light continues to turn on. The timing belt continues to fail and has already been replaced once. The camshaft on both sides have been replaced. The solenoids have also been replaced and the diagnostics codes still pop up (p0022) (p0021) are just some that I can remember. The…”
“The contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle would independently accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. During a recent failure, the contact crashed into a fence as part of the fence had become…”
“The contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle would independently accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. During a recent failure, the contact crashed into a fence as part of the fence had become…”
“The contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle would independently accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. During a recent failure, the contact crashed into a fence as part of the fence had become…”
“The contact owns a 2006 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact stated that there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and confirmed the failure was a defective…”
“While driving yesterday I heard a pop. The 4th coil pack literally blew out from its spot. I have now had 3 coil packs blow out at random causing the holes that the bolt straps the coil pack to the spark plug to strip out. I have a transmission leak that will not stop and I've taken it in multiple…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08070 Opened 2008-12-09 · closed 2009-04-15
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE
FORD SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLE (SSV) EXPEDITIONS USE A STEEL FULL FACE WHEEL DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT INVESTIGATED IN PE03009, RQ04007, EA04034 (CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR) AND PE03026 (GM PICKUPS AND SUVS).A TOTAL OF 8,251 SSVS (2.2% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION) WERE PRODUCED WITHIN MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 AND SOLD…
InvestigationPE08070 Opened 2008-12-09 · closed 2009-04-15
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE
FORD SPECIAL SERVICE VEHICLE (SSV) EXPEDITIONS USE A STEEL FULL FACE WHEEL DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT INVESTIGATED IN PE03009, RQ04007, EA04034 (CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR) AND PE03026 (GM PICKUPS AND SUVS).A TOTAL OF 8,251 SSVS (2.2% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION) WERE PRODUCED WITHIN MODEL YEARS 2004-2006 AND SOLD…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford Expedition as of
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