2006 Ford Fusion reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2006 Ford Fusion — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 919
- 23 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 313 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 57 reported crashes · 47 injuries · 4 fires
What owners report fails — 2006 Ford Fusion
- AIR BAGS 313
- POWER TRAIN 94
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 62
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 52
- ENGINE 47
4 recalls on record for the 2006 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 19V904000 · 2021 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the r
- NHTSA 21V158000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 16V384000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 17V024000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Ford Fusion units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Ford Fusion reliable?
NHTSA has 919 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Ford Fusion and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (313 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Ford Fusion units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Fusion?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (313), power train (94), electrical system (62), power train:automatic transmission (52). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Ford Fusion?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.