2006 Ford Fusion problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (280) · Power Train (77) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (50)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
429 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2021-03-10 · campaign 21V158000 · 2,602,668 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2019-12-18 · campaign 19V904000 · 600,166 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V024000 · 654,695 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-31 · campaign 16V384000 · 1,892,343 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 Islan
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. 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.
Equipment 2014-05-29 · campaign 14E028000 · 82,579 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Risk: The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firm
Service bulletins (24)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-02-08 · SSM 52243 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when performing any transmission fluid change or topoff involving motorcraftâ® premium atf, merconâ® v has replaced all versions of motorcraftâ® premium atf and can be used going forward. mixing motorcraftâ® premium atf and merconâ® v in the same transmission is acceptable. after 31-jan-2024, motorc
Air Bags 2023-07-27 · 22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion and mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection reason for this supplement ã¢â⢠updated ranger technical information to include images of a
Air Bags 2022-03-28 · 22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion & mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection: ford motor company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under takata a
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-12-07 · 21N11-S3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2010 model year fusion/milan/mkz/zephyr vehicles equipped with anti-lock brake systems dot 3 brake fluid and anti-lock brake system function in some of the affected vehicles, customers may return to the dealer with complaints of extended brake pedal travel after either 19s54 or 20s14
Air Bags 2018-01-08 · 17B23-S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2008 model year fusion and milan, 2006 zephyr, 2007-2008 mkz and 2007-2008 edge, mkx and ranger vehicles - driver airbag inflator replacement
Air Bags 2018-01-08 · 17B23-S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2008 model year fusion and milan, 2006 zephyr, 2007-2008 mkz and 2007-2008 edge, mkx and ranger vehicles - driver airbag inflator replacement
Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-21 · Air Bags“the contact's wife owned a 2006 ford fusion. the owner received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 19v001000 (air bags) and 21v158000 (air bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. the contact's wife no longer owned the vehicle. the manufacturer was unreachable.…”
2025-06-09 · Wheels · 💥 crash“tuve un choque mi carro no freno y choque a un carro que iba a dar vuelta a la izquierda, frene y mi carro no lo hizo , el impacto fue el que freno , mi carro se dano todo el frente , el punto es que yo lleve mi carro a remplazar las bolsas de aire al dealer , hace como 7 messes que porque estaban defectuosas ,, a mi carro no le hicieron ningun…”
2023-09-13 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the brake pads and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of…”
2023-06-13 · Engine · 108,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. the contact became aware of an oil leak on the ground underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that oil was leaking from the engine. the mechanic was unsure where the leak originated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistanc…”
2023-06-05 · Engine“the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal creaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on several occasions due to the failure. the contact stated that each summer after the v…”
2023-06-02 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:vehicle Controls:steering · 💥 crash“the contact's daughter owned a 2006 ford fusion. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that the steering wheel was locked, making it difficult to control the vehicle. as a result of losing control of the vehicle, the contact's daughter was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle, after wh…”
2022-11-22 · Air Bags“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 …”
2022-11-05 · Air Bags“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.…”
2022-04-26 · Air Bags“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 reasona…”
2022-03-20 · Engine“the serpentine belt keeps coming off or breaking. the idler pulley bolt keeps breaking off into the engine.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.