2006 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 730 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 38 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 33 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Dec 5, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TEAM TOYOTA AT (740) 283-4131 (905 BRADY AVE SUITE 1, STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THIS HAS GONE ON SO LONG AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ALLAN VIGIL FORD OF FAYETTEVILLE INC (275 GLYNN ST N, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214, (770) 461-1151) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
CALLED BOB SIGHT FORD IN LEE'S SUMMIT, MO AND SPOKE WITH GLEN ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIRBAG COMPANY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THAT THEY STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE AIR BAGS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL OR PHONE CALL IF AND WHEN THOSE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. NOT SURE IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT JUST THOUGHT I'D PASS IT ALONG, THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS POINT.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (KENNY ROSS FORD, 104 BLACK HILL RD, IRWIN, PA 15642) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL #16S26 CAN'T GET ANY ACTION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG OR PARTS NEEDED. FOR 18 MONTHS, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CRIVELLI FORD AT (724) 857-0400 (2085 BRODHEAD RD, ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NUMEROUS CALLS TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. THE RECALL WAS ORIGINATED BACK IN JUNE OF 2016.
Air bags, Nov 24, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL ON THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2017, I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP (LONG LEWIS FORD) IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, AND WAS TOLD THIS IS STRICTLY AN ISSUE WITH TAKATA BANKRUPTCY AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. EVERYTHING I HAVE READ STATES TO CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP AND THE AIRBAG IS TO BE REPLACED FOR FREE. I DID AS INSTRUCTED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT COMPLYING PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT POSSIBLE RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Air bags, Nov 22, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MULLINAX FORD (3121 PACIFIC AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501, PHONE: (360) 339-6757) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INFORMED BY MAIL OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL IN MARCH 2017. AS OF NOVEMBER 22, 2017, REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER JULY 2016 STATING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOTIFY ME VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). STILL WAITING ON THAT LETTER TO ARRIVE.
Air bags, Nov 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RICHMOND FORD WEST OF GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA (10751 W BROAD STREET 23058-2580) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Air bags, Nov 19, 2017
FORD GARAGE KEEPS TELLING ME FORD DOESN'T HAVE A FIX YET, VERY VERY RIDICULOUS I THINK
Air bags, Nov 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I CALLED THE CARUSO FORD DEALERSHIP, LOCATED AT 3500 CHERRY AVE., LONG BEACH, REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. JOSE, AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CONFIRMED THE RECALL, BUT SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN ESTIMATED TIME, HE SAID HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME THAT INFORMATION, AND ENDED THE CONVERSATION SAYING THAT FORD WAS GONNA SEND ME A LETTER WHEN THE PART WOULD ARRIVE. JOSE GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO HELP.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TIM SHORT FORD, 107 ROCKWOOD LN, HAZARD, KY 41701, (606) 436-5239) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2017
TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PART FOR OVER A YEAR NOW!!!!
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN NORCROSS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ASSISTANCE PERTAINING TO A 2006 FORD FUSION IN HIS FLEET OF VEHICLES; THE VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL DUE TO WIDESPREAD TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUES. *LD UPDATED 11/16/17*JS
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LANCE CUNNINGHAM FORD IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED LETTER OF RECALL . I CALLED 11/14/17. THE FORD PLACE IN CULLMAN ALABAMA TOLD ME THEY STILL HAVE NO AIR BAGS TO REPAIR MY CAR.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE. WHY HAVEN'T THEY GOT A FIX YET. I'M WORRIED EVERY TIME I GO OUT IN TRAFFIC.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT'S BEEN 11 MONTHS.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- WAS PLACED BY FORD JUNE 2016 AND OVER A YEAR LATER THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THW AIRBAG IS. THE DASH IS OPENING AROUND THE EDGES.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER , FIRST WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JULY OF 2016, AND ONCE AGAIN TODAY ( NOV. 8, 2017.) I MAY HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AT LEAST ONE OTHER TIME EARLIER THIS YEAR. PALM SPRINGS MOTORS, PALM SPRINGS,CA. STIILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND IS UNABLE TO REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG COMPONENTS. NO INCIC=DENTS HAVE OCCURED WITH THE EXITING AIRBAGS, BUT SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE I OWNED (DODGE CARAVAN, 1994 MODEL,) DID HAVE AN AIRBAG ISSUE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, I AM ANXIOUS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED.