Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Taurus has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | FORD MOTOR COMPANY SOLD MY VEHICLE WITH A LIFE-THREATENING DESIGN DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND, ON A CITY STREET, APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH A STOP SIGN. WHEN I PRE... |
| Apr 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUST. ALL (ALL) BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE SERVICE BRAKES... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2006 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AFTERMARKET FRONT BRAKE PADS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD ... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I SUDDENLY FOUND THAT MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN I WAS GOING AROUND 50 MPH. TOOK IT T... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | WITHOUT WARNING, THERE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE T... |
| Oct 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | PRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR VERY LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT LEFT. *TR |
| Apr 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES WE... |
| Oct 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP SHOP AS BAD AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. $1,284... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LAST SUMMER, MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS. I WOULD BE BRAKING AT A LIGHT AND T... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED WITH JUST ABS AND "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" LIGHT COMING ON. ESCALATED TO SHUTTING THE CAR TOTALL... |
| May 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 80MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN I DECIDED TO EXI... |
| Sep 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HEARD SOUNDS LIKE MY BRAKES WERE SCRAPING, SO I THOUGHT MAYBE I NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. UPON TAKI... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD 2 INCIDENTS WERE I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY. THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND JUST SKIDDED AND SLID. ... |
| Feb 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TRAVELING AT 20-25 MPH, MAKING RIGHT TURN ON WET ROAD, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAR SLID, LET OFF BRAKE AND... |
| Dec 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD HE HEARD A RELEASE OF AIR COMING FROM UNDE... |
| Oct 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON WET ROADS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES... |