2006 Ford Escape recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2006 Ford Escape. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 29, 2015Crash risk2001–2008 Ford Escape, 2001–2008 Mercury Mariner — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
15V606000 · 57 units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 3, 2014Crash risk2005–2008 Ford Escape, 2006–2008 Mercury Mariner — Hybrid Propulsion System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
14V526000 · 70K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 9, 2005Crash risk2006 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-350 and 11 other models — Visibility
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
05V520000 · 200K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY