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, Oct 30, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JOE TAYLOR FORD INC. (ROUTE 257, SENECA, PA 16346; 844-327-8573) AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL OVER A YEAR AGO. NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP YET. I WONDER IF THEY EVER INTEND TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS . AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED, JUST WANT TO GET IT REPAIRED.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND UNKNOWN WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A SAFETY RISK.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, FORD IS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIRBAG BECAUSE THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2017
TAKADA RECALL - THIS RECALL IS FOR MY DAUGHTER'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE MARCH OF 2017 THE DATE WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED. EVERYTIME SHE DRIVES THAT CAR OR HAS A PASSENGER IN HER CAR IT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD KNOWING OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S HAVE DIED WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART OR PARTS TO BE REPLACED. I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF URGENCY ON THE CAR MANUFACTURER'S AND TAKEDA TO FIX ALL THE VEHICHLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL CONSIDERING THE PRICE TO PAY IS WITH SOMEONE'S LIFE. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MANY OTHER'S AFFECTED, THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ANY TIME SOON WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL. I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED YET AND THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPLODED ON ME. I HAD GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON ME I WASNT GOING FAST AT ALL WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. BY HAVING THE AIR BAG EXPLOXED ON ME HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE BRUISED CHEST BONE AND A CONCUSSION AND IT TOOK AWHILE FOR ME TO RECOVER FROM THE ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Oct 26, 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 (HUNT FORD, 6825 CRAIN HWY, LA PLATA, MD 20646) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (MONACO FORD, 767 NEW LONDON TURNPIKE, GLASTONBURY, CT, 06033) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" SND I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TURN SIGNALS ON BOTH FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE STOPPED WORKING. RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL JUST STAYED ON , SO I HAD TO DISCONNECT IT OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE DRAINED THE BATTERY. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS WITH NEW ONES, STILL DID NOT WORK. I GET A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNALS. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF 2006 FORD FUSIONS, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN CARS FRONT SIGNAL INDICATORS DONT WORK. I WAS TOLD THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM,AND DONE NOTHING!
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
STILL WAITING FOR APPROVAL TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER FOR FIXING THE AIRBAGS. I CALLED AND THEY SAID WAIT FOR ANOTHER LETTER TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIRS. NEXT CALL, I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 DEALER (SAYBROOK FORD INC, 1 FORD DR, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/6/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAGS/INFLATORS. FORD HAS NOT REPLACED OR ACTED ON THE RECALL STATING THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED TO DATE
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JULY 2016 IN REFERENCE TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 ON MY 2006 FUSION INFORMING ME OF THE DEFECT OF THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE, SO I STARTED CALLING JULY 2017 AND HAVE CALLED 2 OTHER TIMES. THEY TELL ME THAT WE WILL GET AN EMAIL FROM FORD TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SUCH NOTICE AS OF THIS DATE.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL BACK IN JUNE OF 2016, WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO GET PARTS IN ORDER TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF. FOR AN ITEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS TAKING WAY TO LONG.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE TO INSTALL. RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 2016.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE PART OF TAKATA OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. UPON ATTEMPTING TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS WORTH ONE THIRD OF THE BOOK VALUE SINCE THE AIR BAG IS APPARENTLY UNDER RECALL AND FORD IS OFFERING NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I AM LEFT DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT SELL OR TRADE. "NO REMEDY" IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR WITHOUT A REMEDY TO THIS RECALL!
Air bags, Oct 18, 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. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED ABOUT PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 9, 2017
ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Air bags, Sep 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAG, AFTER OVER A YEAR OF WAITING. DASH IS BUCKLING BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2017, crash
I HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK THE BOARD HAS THE RUBBER OUTSIDE, I HAVE MORE THAN A YEAR WAITING, I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE LIKE THIS AND THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO WAIT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A CAR AVAILABLE TO USE, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. [XXX] MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 CELL #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 10/17/2017 *JS