Total Complaints
3 filings
INTERNATIONAL CE · model year
2006 INTERNATIONAL CE
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006INTERNATIONALCE carries 3 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 CE is fuel system, diesel with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2006 CE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
10V10400016/03/2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, HC, AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES AND INTERNATIONAL 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND MXT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTE
Recent Complaints
20100512ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND DISCOVERED A FUSE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Mileage: 35,000
20090328FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL THERMOSTAT ON VT365 ENGINE LOCATED ON FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERHEATS, MELTING FUEL THERMOSTAT CASING. FUEL LEAKS PAST ELEMENTS INTO CASING AND ALLOWS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO SPRAY OUT THE CRACKS AND/OR TWO SMALL HOLES IN EXTERNAL SIDE OF THERMOSTAT UNIT, COVERING ENGINE WITH DIESEL FUEL. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FIRE. THIS WAS NOTED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS. *TR
Mileage: 45,549
20090328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL THERMOSTAT ON VT365 ENGINE LOCATED ON FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERHEATS, MELTING FUEL THERMOSTAT CASING. FUEL LEAKS PAST ELEMENTS INTO CASING AND ALLOWS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO SPRAY OUT THE CRACKS AND/OR TWO SMALL HOLES IN EXTERNAL SIDE OF THERMOSTAT UNIT, COVERING ENGINE WITH DIESEL FUEL. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FIRE. THIS WAS NOTED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS. *TR
Mileage: 45,549
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE have?▼
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE?▼
Yes, the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Is the 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.