2006 Ford Ranger | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

15 -18 City / 19 -23 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

148 -207

Seats

2 -5

Positive Owner Reviews

Donald S

Very reliable, fully living up to the reputation Ford carries year after year!

Bought this truck brand new. Have been involved with every mile recorded on the odometer. Have enjoyed every mile along the way. Truck is 4x4, needed on our ranch. Never want anything less! This is, no doubt, the best vehicle ever owned.

Jake G

Handy small size, with adequate power. Very dependable.

Light duty pick up is handy for hauling firewood and rocks for my driveway but not too big to be hard to drive. Serviced by Ford dealer, so has been very dependable. I added small plow, to plow my own driveway. There is nothing I do not like.

Sebastian S

It is a truck, a great truck.

I bought a used truck a couple of weeks ago and I love it so far so good, it seems reliable and solid. It runs good for his age and it's the type of car that maybe is not fast enough but you know that will run a long way. Also, it has power locks and windows and an incredible audio system.

Brock L

It is a very good vehicle that has been a great first car

I enjoy having a bed on my vehicle to carry things. I do not like the rate that the brakes wear down. I don't like the low gas mileage

Scott P

Folding the seats down is not as easy as it looks.

It is old and used just like me. It is reliable. Air conditioner works. Heater works. Looks rough though but gets the job done every day.

Andrew J

I feel its dependable, stable, safe and gives me the performance I want.

Size is perfect. Enough power for my tasks. Options are all I need. Ok let's Do this again. The size is big enough for me, the 6 cyl gives me power that I need and the air conditioning and sound system work well.

Brian M

That it is not made anymore

It is a small truck and it is very usable in a lot of ways and it is rare.

Christina W

Safety is the most important.

I like everything about my truck except that I do not have all the new technology that newer cars have. I do not like how small it is.

Negative Owner Reviews

Scott P

Reliable ford ranger runs good

I've had this vehicle for 10 years. Very reliable. Right now, a/c broke. Needs grease on the axle. For the most part, it's been a smooth ride. I've driven it on long trips. It has a toolbox in the back. Truck is red color. Gas mileage is ok. Could be better. Only been to the shop twice I think

sam S

It's durable and lasts long time

Has treated me well, has almost 200K miles and still going strong. Local ford dealership are a bunch of a*s clowns though.

Emily S

It's a sturdy, fairly reliable little truck

It's a sturdy little truck which is nice, however, it is a little too small for my needs. It's overall a pretty reliable truck, although lately it has been needing many more repairs which is really expensive and frustrating.

Jeff L

Runs pretty well, good gas mileage, good work truck

It is small, cold ac, white color, has 180,000 miles on the engine

Ford Ranger Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

STX

148-207 HP 20-20 MPG 2-4 Seats

XL

207 HP 17-18 MPG 3-5 Seats

XLT

207 HP 17-18 MPG 2-5 Seats

Sport

207 HP 17-18 MPG 2-5 Seats

FX4 Off-Rd

207 HP 17-18 MPG 2-5 Seats

FX4 Lvl II

207 HP 17-18 MPG 2-4 Seats

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2006 Ford Ranger Owner Reviews

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Ashleigh C on March 13, 2021

Great, but needs some minor updates.

My car does run really good, it is a little small, but is a wonderful car altogether. Also I need to update one thing because the previous owner broke the gauge that shows if you are on park or reverse etc. But I can still tell with the clicks where I go.

Robert W on March 7, 2021

It's a great workhorse great mpg

A very reliable dependable vehicle had it since new and never a major problem with it

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Pros from Owners

Gene R.

It has an extended cab with four doors which makes entering the back easier. There are electronic locks with a key fob which allows for easier unlocking. There are electric windows allowing for opening the passenger side from the drivers door. It has a towing package. It is six cylinders which provides plenty of power.

Cons from Owners

Gene R.

It does not get good mileage because of the six cylinder. It is light in the back and sometimes the wheels will spin on ice, snow or wet surfaces. The handle to open the tailgate broke off since it was plastic.

Ranks #3 Compact Pickup Trucks by Owners

The 2006 Ford Ranger has an average owner rating of 4.67 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 13 other Compact Pickup Trucks.

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2006 Ford Ranger

4.65

Ranks #4 Compact Pickup Trucks by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Ford Ranger has a combined MPG of 23 which ranks it #4 of 13 other Compact Pickup Trucks.

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2006 Subaru Baja

28 MPG

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27 MPG

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24 MPG

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2006 Ford Ranger

23 MPG

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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