Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Ford Taurus has 3 recalls, 318 complaints.
3
Recalls
318
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16E026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...
06V119000
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 PROVID...
05V520000
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 OU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Intermittent accelerator sticking. After lifting foot from accelerator to prepare for braking/stoppi... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an un... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle is now on 2nd transmission the original transmission failed around 60000 miles Ford original... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Throttle stuck and vehicle accelerated out of control. Had to brake hard and turn off engine to prev... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car engine accelerate on own. Tac meter shows over 3,000 RPM when I put it in neutral. I have to tap... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehi... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Splines on Torque converter stripped out causing vehicle to just rev up and slow down to a stop. Ca... |
| Feb 16, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Fatal accident involving the Death of a loved one |
| Nov 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident on Nov12,2021 and the air bag did not deploy. My front end was completely damag... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE THROTTLE STICKS OPEN AND THE ENGINE REVS HIGH MAKING IT HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE CRUISE C... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | PERIODICALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR ON DASHBOA... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN OPERATING WHILE IN MOTION |
| Jan 14, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN COLD WEATHER THE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE AND WILL NOT LATCH THIS IS THE SECOND 2006 FORD TAURUS I HA... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS IT INCREASES TO 40-60 MPH HIGH RPM IN NEUTRAL OR... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING OVER 45MPH THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES . IT ACCELERATED ON... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY WITH A RELATIVELY STEEP DOWNHILL GRADE. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS... |
| May 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE THROTTLE CABLE GOT STUCK WITH THE CRUISE CABLE AND THE RPM RAISED TO... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WI... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDEN... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & THEN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE ACCELERATOR T... |