P0106 on Ford vehicles The manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing
P0106 is named on 7 Ford model years (2016–2021): 17 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Escape, F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, Focus.
Which Ford model years name P0106
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Escape | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2020 Ford Escape | Engine | 4 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Engine | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Focus | Electrical System | — | 2 |
| 2016 Ford Escape | Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1 |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
What Ford owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Dash board display had two messages was code P0106 MAP sensor and hill start assist wasn't going to work
Fuel pressures were normal, and codes were P06A7, P0106 and P0236 were present and permanent which was also a new development
Ford filings that name P0106
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0106. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 49654 Service bulletin2021-03-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Some 2020-2021 Escape hybrid vehicles may experience an illuminated (MIL) and DTC P0106 and/or P2282 while operating at or below freezing and covering daily distances of about 60 miles (100 Km). Remove the throttle body per Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 303-04C and inspect the inside of the intake manifold for water/ice. If present, thaw the vehicle and remove liquid using a suction gun/large syri
- TSB 21-2122 Service bulletin2021-04-19 · Electrical System
- Some 2020-2021 Escape hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) built on or before 29-Mar-2021 may experience a lack of power, crank/no start, and Stop Safely Now message with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2282, P0106 and/or P1A0C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) in temperatures below 32âF/0âC. This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM and condensation buildup in the in
- 21B68 Service bulletin2021-12-01 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Certain 2020-2021 Model Year Escape 2.5L HEV PHEV Vehicles Reprogram Powertrain Control Module (PCM) In some of the affected vehicles, it may be possible that the TMAP (Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor may ice over while driving in cold temperatures for extended periods of time. An iced over TMAP sensor may cause the check engine light to illuminate with diagnostic codes P1A0C, P2282
- 21B68-S1 Service bulletin2022-02-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- In some of the affected vehicles, it may be possible that the TMAP (Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor may ice over while driving in cold temperatures for extended periods of time. An iced over TMAP sensor may cause the check engine light to illuminate with diagnostic codes P1A0C, P2282, or P0106 in the PCM (powertrain control module). These codes may lead to the PCM disabling the en
- SSM 49393 Service bulletin2020-12-11 · Power Train
- Some 2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L engine and Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0106 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) while in transport mode, especially when operated in higher altitudes. To correct the condition, clear the DTCs a
- SSM 49446 Service bulletin2021-01-14 · Power Train
- Some 2021 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L engine, F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L or 5.0L engine, and Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0106 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) while in transport mode, especially in higher altitudes. To
- SSM 50155 Service bulletin2021-09-27 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0106 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) after key-off transportation of the vehicle to higher altitudes. To correct the condition, clear the DTCs, cycle the ignition to OFF, cycle the ignition to ON, wait ten seconds, cy
What P0106 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0106 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 17 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports naming P0106 on 7 Ford model years (2016–2021). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Ford models does P0106 appear on most?
2021 Escape (4 documents), 2020 Escape (4 documents), 2021 F-250 Super Duty (3 documents).
Does P0106 on a Ford mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.