2006 Ford Ranger problems
NHTSA has received 317 complaints about the 2006 Ford Ranger, and 55% of them involve air bags. After that come body & structure (8%) and engine (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 317 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 55% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 147 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 147 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 83,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 11 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 28 model years of the Ford Ranger with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 12 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. The contact stated the rear passengers tire blew. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into another truck. The driver of the other vehicle lost control from the impact of the contacts vehicle and flipped over. The driver of the second vehicle was killed. A police report was available. The contacts vehicle was examined by a return expert who discovered that the failure was located at the rear passengers side valve stem.
Takata Recall. The contact was a Florida Highway Patrolman who was filing a complaint on behalf of the deceased owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was involved in a minor traffic collision; however, the driver suffered fatal injuries due to the driver's side air bag deployment. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Takata recall. I have been retained to represent the family of a gentleman who died on december 22, 2015 due to a defective driver side takata airbag in a 2006 ford ranger. The accident occurred in lancaster county, sc. Metal from the inflator canister exploded penetrating my clients neck resulting in death. Decedent hit a cow in the middle of the road causing him to run off the road into a field -resulting in airbag deployment. Accident occurred at 3527 rocky river rd. In lancaster county, sc.
Tl - the contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. The contact stated that the frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact mentioned that both driver and passenger side rear spring rail, mounts and shackle were rusted preventing him from passing state inspection. The technician verified the failure and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,508. Pm
The frame of my ranger has rusted badly , causing the rear spring shackles to no longer be attached to the frame.also the bed of the truck has rusted away badly. I I spoke to a guy who specializes in frame / axle repair . After inspecting it , he told me that the only option to repair my truck was to replace the frame , because the frame is rusted too badly to be able to be welded , he said the only other option was to junk it . The truck has 102,000 miles on it and is otherwise in good condition .