2006 Ford Fusion problems and complaints
Owners have filed 730 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Fusion. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (319), Power Train (150), Structure (74).
Key takeaways
- 730 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 38 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 33 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 319 | 44% |
| Power Train | 150 | 21% |
| Structure | 74 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 71 | 10% |
| Engine | 47 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 37 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 2% |
| Steering | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-21
The contact's wife owned a 2006 Ford Fusion. The owner received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact's wife no longer owned the vehicle. The manufacturer was unreachable.
Suspension,wheels,service Brakes - filed 2025-06-09
Tuve un Choque mi carro no freno y Choque a un carro que iba a dar vuelta a la izquierda, frene y mi carro no lo hizo , el impacto fue el que freno , mi carro se dano todo el frente , el punto es que yo lleve mi carro a remplazar las bolsas de aire al dealer , hace como 7 messes que porque estaban defectuosas ,, a m...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2023-09-13
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The brake pads and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.