Total Complaints
6 filings
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC · model year
2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006FORDEXPLORER SPORT TRAC carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2006 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC is power train with 4 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and engine and engine cooling (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2006 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170524POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT
Mileage: 140,000
20160915POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PUT THE KEY AND THE SHIFT LEVER WON'T MOVE INTO ANY GEAR AND ALSO NOW I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY. I WAS PARK IN FRONT OF A SHOOL
20160121POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY
20111030POWER TRAIN
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR THER ARE TWO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
20111030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR THER ARE TWO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
20101101POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL FAILURE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SWITCHING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR AND THIS CAUSES THE MOTOR TO ACCELERATE TO HIGH RPM IN THE PROCESS. A LARGE JOLT CAN BE FELT WHEN THIS OCCURS AS WELL. TROUBLESHOOTING CODE P0745 IS PRESENT. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
Compare 2006FORDEXPLORER SPORT TRAC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC have?▼
The 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC is POWER TRAIN with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.