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1FTZR45E16P••••••2006 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2006 Ford RANGER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
250on the model
90builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2011
The first incident occurred on 12/15/2011 as I was traveling from savannah, ga. To atlanta, ga. I was getting off my exit to the i675 and slowed down by hitting the brake and the vehicle started to speed up. I was not using the speed control at all as I missed my exit and shut…
Air BagsJan 2018
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
Air BagsJan 2018
I was watching the news on tv and there was a segment that warned "not to drive your 2006 ford ranger" due to a faulty air bags. I tried to contact my local ford dealer, and I am still waiting for a response. Is this a bogus recall?
Air BagsOct 2017
Takata recall - received notice of recall
Air BagsJun 2017
The contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTZR45E16PA35574 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.