2006 Ford TAURUS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Ford Taurus received mixed safety ratings according to the data provided. While it scored a 4 out of 5 for the front crash driver side rating and a 5 out of 5 for the front crash passenger side rating, it only received a 3 out of 5 for both the side crash driver and passenger side ratings. The rollover rating was average at 4 out of 5. Unfortunately, it did not have electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are advanced safety features that can help prevent accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle had a relatively high number of complaints at 317 and had been subject to 3 recalls. This suggests that there may have been some issues with the vehicle that needed to be addressed for safety reasons.

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Complaint Count

317

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Ford Taurus 4-DR. Safety Features

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

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Ford Taurus 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 2005 Score 2006 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Ford TAURUS

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:
"throttle stuck and vehicle accelerated out of control. had to brake hard and turn off engine to prevent crash. speed control cable disconnected from cruise control. it has been repaired since the incident. yes, was reproduced by the tow truck driver as well as at a service center. no warnings, only high engine revving noise as it happened, high rpms and high speed noticeable on dashboard as my car's acceleration stuck. case #fcas37586176 reported to ford company."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2022-05-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to slow down as needed while depressing the brake to make a left turn. the contact stopped the vehicle and shifted the gear shifter to park; however, while parked the rpm rose to 5,000 rpm. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 169,530."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2023-12-06
Complaint:
"the throttle sticks open and the engine revs high making it hard to slow down and stop. the cruise control cable is holding the throttle open because of a faulty attachment to the throttle control. this is a known and wide problem. people are bandaging the problem with back yard fixes that can cause accidents. not first time."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2021-12-03
Complaint:
"vehicle quickly accelerates on its own when operating while in motion"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-12-10
Complaint:
"vehicle accelerates on its own without touching gas it increases to 40-60 mph high rpm in neutral or park while driving it increases speed on its own. nearly rear ended another car at light today as i took foot off brake it jumped to 20 mph car has 68,000 miles well maintained"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-02-01
Complaint:
"while driving over 45mph the accelerator sticks. this has happened several times . it accelerated on its own while i was trying to park at work."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-10-10
Complaint:
"i was driving on a 2-lane highway with a relatively steep downhill grade. i noticed that the car was accelerating even though i was not pressing the accelerator. i thought at first that it was just acceleration due to gravity, but i quickly realized that the throttle must be open since i was quickly accelerating to speeds above 65mph, and the brakes were not as effective as they would have been if the acceleration were due only to the hill. i saw a place up ahead to pull over, but i had to press the brake pedal very hard in order to slow down and stop. i put the car in park very quickly and turned it off since the engine was racing. there was a great deal of smoke coming from my front brakes, which was very disconcerting. i looked under the hood and found that the cruise control cable had come unfastened and had caused the throttle to stick open. this seems very dangerous and i feel fortunate that this did not cause an accident."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-06-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact disconnected the speed control cable. the local dealer was contacted and dealer stated cotact would have to pay for it because it was out of warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 133,000. *tt"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2018-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. on several occasions, while driving, the vehicle independently accelerated. while the vehicle was parked, it accelerated without warning. also, the cruise control failed to operate. the contact stated that the gear shifter was placed in neutral and the accelerator pedal was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000."
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2020-01-01
Complaint:
"cruise control stopped working & then a couple weeks later while driving up a hill the accelerator took off by itself like the cruise control was on, when i took my foot off the gas pedal the car continued to accelerate. in a panic i shifted the car into neutral & the engine rev'd up to over 4000 rpm it then quit accerating by itself. 3 days later it does it again, accelerated on its own with my foot off the gas pedal. this is a very dangerous situation. luckily for me there was no car in front of me. does someone have to die in order for a recall to be ordered?????"
Components Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of incident: 2019-05-01

Recalls for the 2006 Ford TAURUS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bosch brake components llc (bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models bosch quietcast bc598 and bp765, bosch blue be598 and be598h, prostop pd598 and pd765m, duralast gold dg598, duralast mkd598, stop master st598, ultrastop ult598, ultralife mx598 and mx765, brakebest mkd765, and prostop platinum pgd598. these brake pads, manufactured october 1, 2014, to october 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 ford taurus, 2001-2005 mercury sable, 1995-1999 ford taurus sho, 1995-2002 lincoln continental, and 1993-1998 lincoln mark viii vehicles. the brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc."
Consequence:
A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > DISC > PADS
Date of incident: 2016-04-01

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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