Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford taurus has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2/15/17- WHILE COASTING UP-HILL WITH FOOT NOT ON THE GAS, CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 4,000 RPM ALL BY I... |
| Jan 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTR... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS GOING BACK UP I REPLACED THE MAIN SWITCH FOR ALL WINDOWS BUT STILL DID NOT WOR... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO ALMOST 50 MPH WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL IN AT ... |
| Mar 19, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR EVEN AT SPEEDS OF 45 MILES PER HOUR IT DIES. NO LIGHTS FOR FLASHERS NO POWER S... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THEIR IS A PRESSURE PAD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO EITHER ALLOW OR NOT ALLOW THE AIRBAG TO BE ACTIVE ... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINAT... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE WHEN IT WA... |
| May 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHECK BATTERY LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE JUST TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS JUST A RANDOM ... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE ... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT LEAST 15 TIMES MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS SHUT OFF ON ME AND MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT SHUTS OF... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COWL LEAK ON 2006 FORD TAURUS WHICH ALLOWS WATER LEAK IN ON PASSENGER SIDE TO CONTACT ELECTRICAL PAR... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | COWL LEAK ON 2006 FORD TAURUS WHICH ALLOWS WATER LEAK IN ON PASSENGER SIDE TO CONTACT ELECTRICAL PAR... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 19, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SUDDENLY WILL NOT START. RELATIVELY NEW BATTERY, HAS NOT BEEN USED TO JUMP OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN ... |
| May 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PA... |