The 2006 Ford Ranger has 271 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 12 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure. Owners most often flag cam phaser issues (various models with ecoboost engines): noted as a past concern for some ford engines, potentially affecting long-term reliability. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Ford Ranger vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Ranger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (2025) to 656 (1998). With 271 complaints, the 2006 Ranger sits abovethe model's median of 235.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal
Campaign 21V076000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant deg…
air bags:frontal
Campaign 21V081000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehic…
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 16V036000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause t…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 18V022000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006 Ford Ranger trucks. Ford is requesting owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been repaired. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessiv…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the generation discussed. For older models (pre-2011), there is a strong, positive consensus on their durability, simplicity, and value, with specific engines praised for exceptional longevity.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Ranger. See the full Ranger owner picture and every model year.
Used Ranger listings typically run $30,399–$36,030 across 2019 to 2026 model years.
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