Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus, the most recent reported on April 10, 2006 (Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Taurus?

Owners have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (176 complaints), followed by power train (32).

How many 2006 Ford Taurus complaints mention a crash or fire?

19 of 318 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2006 Ford Taurus recalls and problems

2 recalls and 318 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford Taurus.

recalls

318

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2006 Ford Taurus recalls

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA campaign 06V119000 · reported April 10, 2006 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 19 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.'
The risk: The padi lamp will fail to illuminate and the air bag warning lamp in the cluster will stay illuminated.
The fix: The fleet customer was notified and all vehicles have been repaired. The recall began on april 28, 2006.

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor

NHTSA campaign 05V520000 · reported November 9, 2005 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 199,942 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The 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.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Vehicle speed control176
Power train32
Electrical system25
Engine24
Air bags21
Engine and engine cooling19
Service brakes15
Structure15
Fuel/propulsion system12
Service brakes, hydraulic11

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 11, 2024 · Fuel/propulsion system
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 that there is not a…

Jun 14, 2023 · Service brakes · 165,000 miles
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 to a complete stop…

Jan 11, 2023 · Power train
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 experiencing same…

Jul 12, 2022 · Vehicle speed control
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 high engine revving…

Jul 1, 2022 · Power train
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. After a bit of…

Taurus model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2003	3	1,223	56	12
2004	1	375	36	13
2005	0	774	40	10
2006	2	318	19	4
2007	0	149	8	0
2008	1	175	19	7
2009	0	64	9	1

Across all years, the 2002 Taurus has the most complaints (1,426). All Ford Taurus years →

Questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus, the most recent reported on April 10, 2006 (Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Taurus?: Owners have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (176 complaints), followed by power train (32).
How many 2006 Ford Taurus complaints mention a crash or fire?: 19 of 318 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 11, 2024.