2006 Ford Fusion Structure Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Ford Fusion, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,061 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (35% of reports).
- 74structure complaints
- 62,061median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Door handle: mentioned in 26 of 74 complaints (35%)
- Side interior: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | 4,051 |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 3 | 1% | 20,720 |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% | 56,217 |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% | 62,028 |
| 2013 Fusion | 164 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% | 77,350 |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 73 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 74 | 10% | 62,061 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
I have already contacted nhtsa, reference # 11119887, i explained that the vehicle was sold to me on january 21, 2017 by al piemonte ford dealership in illinois. I had no knowledge that the vehicle already had an airbag recall on it and they sold it to me without disclosing this information. They…
Passenger front door will not open from the inside, but can open from outside drivers side front turn signal does not flash, stays solid. Replaced bulb but does same thing.
Takata recall, body paint horrible, rusted early, transmission went went, electrical system horrible, turns like a truck
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Fusions have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Ford Fusion (10% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,061 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 26 of 74 complaints, followed by “side interior” (5).
Other 2006 Ford Fusion problems
- Air Bags problems (319)
- Power Train problems (150)
- Electrical System problems (71)
See all 2006 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.