2006 Ford Escape electrical system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Ford Escape — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering started locking up and now my vehicle will stall and shut completely down while doing 65 miles an hour and now it won't run at all”
filed Jul 21, 2023
“Code P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P0356. Vehicle shut down on the interstate on the way home for work, 2½ hours from home. And will not restart. Pcm most likely the problem.”
filed Aug 13, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service harness installation - corrosion of a resistor in the battery power unit. Also have an owner's letter. *nj
0748 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2007
Electrical System problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 6 | 29% |
| 2024 Escape | 27 | 36% |
| 2023 Escape | 38 | 40% |
| 2022 Escape | 19 | 8% |
| 2021 Escape | 31 | 9% |
| 2020 Escape | 152 | 10% |
| 2019 Escape | 37 | 6% |
| 2018 Escape | 53 | 3% |
| 2017 Escape | 154 | 6% |
| 2016 Escape | 88 | 8% |
| 2015 Escape | 130 | 12% |
| 2014 Escape | 211 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.