2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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”
“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”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.