2006 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Ford Fusion, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “slips gear” (7% of reports).
- 150power train complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Slips gear: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
- Valve body: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 10 of 150 complaints (7%)
- Transmission slipping: mentioned in 9 of 150 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Ford Fusion at $2,800, and half of them between $760 and $4,200.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 134 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Fusion power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 67 | 37% | 77,065 |
| 2019 Fusion | 69 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 106 | 24% | 81,700 |
| 2017 Fusion | 313 | 28% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 311 | 19% | 83,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 145 | 15% | 80,033 |
| 2014 Fusion | 235 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 281 | 16% | 97,535 |
| 2012 Fusion | 158 | 6% | 51,700 |
| 2011 Fusion | 268 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Fusion | 894 | 17% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 20 | 2% | 57,488 |
| 2008 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 80,600 |
| 2007 Fusion | 74 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 150 | 21% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2006 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph, the transmission engaged into fourth gear, overdrive, and then downshifted without warning. The driver lost control of the vehicle, but managed to move the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to a transmission repair…
When driving on city street at 45mph the car jolted excessively once and then went out of gear untill it slowed to 30mph and slammed again violently and rpms went up to 5000 which maintaned my speed at 45mph at that time the wrench light came on and as i was coming to a red light it jerked forward…
Tansmision cuando detengo la marcha y vuevo a ponerla en marcha golpea fuerte como si saltara de primera a tercera
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Fusions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Ford Fusion (21% of the 730 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Fusion power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,800 (half paid between $760 and $4,200), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “slips gear”, in 10 of 150 complaints, followed by “valve body” (10).
Other 2006 Ford Fusion problems
- Air Bags problems (319)
- Structure problems (74)
- Electrical System problems (71)
See all 2006 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.