2006 Ford FUSION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Ford Fusion has not been rated overall for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, in individual crash tests, it received 4 stars for both the front crash driver side and passenger side ratings, as well as for the side crash drivers side and passenger side ratings. The car has a strong rollover rating of 5, indicating a lower risk of rollover accidents.

Unfortunately, the Ford Fusion does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are advanced safety features found in newer vehicles. This may impact its overall safety performance compared to more modern cars.

In terms of reported issues, there have been a significant number of complaints, with 728 complaints filed about the 2006 Ford Fusion. Additionally, the car has been subject to 5 recalls, suggesting potential safety-related problems that have required manufacturer intervention.

Overall, while the Ford Fusion performed well in some crash tests and has a strong rollover rating, the lack of advanced safety features and the high number of complaints and recalls raise some concerns about its safety performance and reliability. Drivers should consider these factors when assessing the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

728

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating 5 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Ford FUSION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall repair might be completed in the first quarter of 2023. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-10-11
Complaint:
"recall received for this vehicle. dealership not willing to repair.was told by service department head that the part would have to be ordered and they would give me a call once it came in. been over 3 weeks and no one has called. service department manager told me he was new and needed more time to see what's going on."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-10-10
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-04
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2006 ford fusion. the contact's husband was driving in poor weather conditions speed unknown, hit ice and the vehicle skidded into a streetlight pole on the passenger side door. the vehicle caromed across the road and hit the opposite curb and rolled onto the roof. the contact stated she was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. the contact said that the driver’s side airbags did not deploy, and the passenger side airbags deployed but did not inflate. the police wrote out a traffic report and the driver were transported by ambulance to a hospital with injuries to his back, neck and head requiring emergency surgery. the passenger was being taken by the contact to a hospital today sustaining head pain and wrist pain. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the vehicle will not be repaired. the contact stated that she had received a recall letter for the air bags and that the vehicle had been taken to a local dealer. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 25,4447."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-10-03
Complaint:
"2006 ford fusion. consumer stated that they no longer own vehicle. *ld *js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-04-05
Complaint:
"the air bag symbol appears on dash while car in motion . the symbol goes off after car is turned off. after restart appears again in motion. i received a recall notice for air bags. took it to louis ford garage in beaver falls pa.on 4/11/2020 . they only replaced passenger side. said that was the only one recalled. the dash symbol is still coming on for drivers side . very concerned. if the recalled bags are defective why aren't both bags being replaced? *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-03-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford fusion. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree. the contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained whiplash and soreness. medical attention was not received. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junkyard. the vehicle was not diagnosed. ballentine ford (1305 sc-72, greenwood, sc 29649, (864) 223-6656) was informed of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 226,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-06-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. while driving 20 mph, the passenger frontal air bag deployed without warning or impact. also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact sustained arm, leg, and eye injuries that required medical attention. the front passenger also sustained face, chest, leg, and eye injuries, but did not require medical attention. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later taken to baytown ford (located at 4110 i-10, baytown, tx 77521, (855) 760-2180). the vehicle was diagnosed, but the contact was not informed of the results. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 204,789."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-12-06
Complaint:
"consumer writes in regard to takata airbag safety recall. *ld *tr the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js the consumer stated she received a letter that parts are available for a recall and made an appointment for repairs."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-02-01
Complaint:
"'takata recall" - i had receiver a document back in march 2017 that there was a recall on the airbag in my vehicle and still haven't received any informing me of any update on the recall solutions."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-03

Recalls for the 2006 Ford FUSION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Recall:
"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..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-31

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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