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Model Year Problem Record

Ford Taurus 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

318Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
34Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control181 complaints

181 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V119000.

Air Bags21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V520000.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V520000Reported November 9, 2005 - 199,942 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 199,942 vehicles across all affected models.

06V119000Reported April 10, 2006 - 19 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 19 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE12005Opened March 7, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2012

Stuck throttle. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12005Opened March 7, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2012

Stuck throttle. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20052
20068
20079
200814
200914
201023
201125
201281
201330
201442
201519
201617
201712
20187
20191
20203
20212
20226
20232
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.