Ford · Explorer Sport Trac · 2006
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has no recalls and 5 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: power train (4 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 29, 2026
The 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is power train with 4 reported complaints.
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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT
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
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY
ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR THER ARE TWO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING. *TR
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
Showing 5 recent complaints from 5 total
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The 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 5 owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac are power train (4 reports), engine and engine cooling,power train (1 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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