2006 Ford Taurus Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Taurus years
- About as many complaints as other years 13th of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Taurus. That ranks 13th out of 25 Taurus model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (176 complaints, 55%), typically at around 91,000 miles. Complaints mention 19 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 318owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 19complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Ford Taurus problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 176 | 55% | 91,000 | “cruise control” (34%) | — |
| Power Train | 32 | 10% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 25 | 8% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 24 | 8% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 21 | 7% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 19 | 6% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 5% | 84,600 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 5% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 | 4% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | 3% | 54,511 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 3% | 89,200 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 2% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 2% | 89,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 2% | 87,393 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 2% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 134,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Ford Taurus recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles built for one specific fleet customer were modified for optional hands-free cellular phone operating capability. To provide this functionality, a special overlay wire harness was installed that inadvertently did not include the circuits for passenger air bag deactivation indicator (padi) lamp function. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.'
Risk: The padi lamp will fail to illuminate and the air bag warning lamp in the cluster will stay illuminated.
Fix: The fleet customer was notified and all vehicles have been repaired. The recall began on april 28, 2006.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Stuck throttle (PE12005) — opened Mar 7, 2012, closed Oct 22, 2012.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Intermittent accelerator sticking. After lifting foot from accelerator to prepare for braking/stopping the car continues to accelerate. Safety is at risk in traffic and intersections. There is online documentation related to previous NHTSA investigations. Ford and the local dealership has stated…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power before stalling. The vehicle continued to roll forward before the driver was able to bring the vehicle…
Vehicle is now on 2nd transmission the original transmission failed around 60000 miles Ford originally put a brand new transmission in it for previous owner documentation was provided when we purchased the vehicle since move unknown where it's at now but this transmission has only 67000 miles on it…
Throttle stuck and vehicle accelerated out of control. Had to brake hard and turn off engine to prevent crash. Speed Control Cable disconnected from cruise control. It has been repaired since the incident. Yes, was reproduced by the tow truck driver as well as at a service center. No warnings, only…
Splines on Torque converter stripped out causing vehicle to just rev up and slow down to a stop. Car never moved again, had I been going up a large hill or something this could have been VERY VERY bad, because it wasn't until I was stopped that I realized it was the transmission having problems…
Other Ford Taurus years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 Taurus | 50 | 4 |
| 2017 Taurus | 44 | 4 |
| 2016 Taurus | 83 | 4 |
| 2015 Taurus | 278 | 6 |
| 2014 Taurus | 229 | 5 |
| 2013 Taurus | 585 | 9 |
| 2012 Taurus | 79 | 5 |
| 2011 Taurus | 187 | 4 |
| 2010 Taurus | 204 | 3 |
| 2009 Taurus | 64 | 0 |
| 2008 Taurus | 175 | 1 |
| 2007 Taurus | 149 | 0 |
| 2006 | 318 | 2 |
| 2005 Taurus | 774 | 0 |
| 2004 Taurus | 375 | 1 |
| 2003 Taurus | 1,223 | 3 |
| 2002 Taurus | 1,426 | 3 |
| 2001 Taurus | 1,037 | 9 |
| 2000 Taurus | 1,195 | 8 |
| 1999 Taurus | 874 | 5 |
| 1998 Taurus | 545 | 2 |
| 1997 Taurus | 770 | 3 |
| 1996 Taurus | 825 | 6 |
| 1995 Taurus | 1,205 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, power train, electrical system problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 176 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Taurus?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Ford Taurus a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Taurus model years, the 2006 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.