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2006 Ford Taurus
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 318
- Received Sep 2005 to Sep 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking90 complaints · 28% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Coil springs break and puncture tires67 complaints · 21% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Cruise control fails to disengage19 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V119000Certain 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.'
- Recall #05V520000On 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 19 crashes, 4 fires, 12 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 17 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 318 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 90 | 28% | – | |
| Coil springs break and puncture tires | 67 | 21% | – | |
| Cruise control fails to disengage | 19 | 6.0% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 15 | 4.7% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 10 | 3.1% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 9 | 2.8% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 8 | 2.5% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 7 | 2.2% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 7 | 2.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V119000April 10, 200619 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.'
The padi lamp will fail to illuminate and the air bag warning lamp in the cluster will stay illuminated.
Remedy
The fleet customer was notified and all vehicles have been repaired. The recall began on april 28, 2006.
NHTSA recall #05V520000November 9, 2005199,942 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
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.
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.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Ford Taurus.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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