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vehicle
2006 / ford / fusion
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
730 on file (2006-01-31 → 2026-07-21)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
187 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Engine oil leak and drivability faultsENGINE7 complaints2018-05 → 2023-06fusion-2006-engine-oil-leak
11526878 The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact became aware of an oil leak on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that oil was leaking from the engine
11457506 The serpentine belt keeps coming off or breaking. The idler pulley bolt keeps breaking off into the engine
11525395 The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal creaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated
Takata air bag recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS127 complaints2017-12 → 2022-11fusion-2006-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11071786 TAKATA INFLATORS - NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN 2016 AND STILL REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
11099514 TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 YEARS TO GET THIS REPLACED
11150924 TAKATA RECALL DEALER CANNOT REPAIR. DEALER HAS FAILED TO COMPLETE REPAIR
Air bag non-deployment in a crashAIR BAGS8 complaints2018-06 → 2023-06fusion-2006-airbag-non-deployment
11288169 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, LEFT THE ROADWAY, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
11102664 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Brake pedal travel to floorSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC25 complaints2018-05 → 2025-06fusion-2006-brake-pedal-floor
11544388 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
11319407 STARTED OUT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND IT WOULD TAKE GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP . I HAD TO START USING THE E BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR BUT NOW I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES INCLUDING THE EBRAKE
11363543 I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 FORD FUSION FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT CAR DIDNT STOP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE
Automatic transmission slipping and jerkingPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2018-02 → 2021-05fusion-2006-transmission-slip-jerk
11416072 THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING AND VIOLENTLY LURCHES THE CAR FORWARD. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND THERE'S NO REASON WHY THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED
11240447 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
11132906 2006 FORD FUSION: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. SLOWS DOWN WHILE ON FREEWAY AND GOES IN OUT OF GEAR. TOOK IT TO AMMCO AND THEY RECOMMEND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION
Turn signal and exterior lighting failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING11 complaints2018-01 → 2021-11fusion-2006-turn-signal-failure
11440942 My front right turn signal suddenly stopped working. It lights up but won't flash. Due to this problem I have had numerous near crashes because other cars cannot tell that I am signaling to turn or change lanes
11081226 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX FAILED TO FUNCTION CAUSING THE BATTERY AND ALL OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL
11060843 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE FORD
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Ford Fusion vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/fusion
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_ford_fusion_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Ford Fusion},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/fusion}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
