Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford taurus has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FL... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CAME ... |
| Dec 20, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 M... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK, AFTER BEING STOP AT A STOP SIGN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ITSELF. ... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS STARTED AGAIN...I FIRST REPORTED THIS TO NH... |
| Mar 31, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER TAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO FULLY APPLY THE BRAK... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2006 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES IDLE, ACCELERATION ISSUES AND PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT *TGW THE CO... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE KEEP RACING AND CAR TRIES TO GO WHILE BRAKING. *TR |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER AND YOU HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. AFTER A FEW MINUTE... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND IMMEDIATELY HAD EPISODES OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING. HAPPENS ON NE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FELL OFF OF... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 FORD TAURUS AND WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IT WILL DIE WHILE SITTING AT A REDLIG... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE CAR ISN'T BEING DRIVEN BUT IS ON SOMETIMES THE GAS REVS UP BY ITSELF AND ENGINE JUST KEEPS ... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 FORD TAURUS SHUTS OFF AT STOP LIGHTS AND HAS ROUGH IDLE. IT ALSO LURCHES FORWARD REPEATEDLY WHI... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHTS ON THE INS... |
| Aug 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STA... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD N... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2006 FORD TAURUS SE 3.0 LITRE ENGINE. THE LOCATION OF THE OIL FILTER IS DIRECTLY ... |