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2006 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 11% of all 730 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 88,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
80
11% of 730
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
88,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Fusion electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 31, 2006, latest Nov 18, 2021.

2006 Ford Fusion electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter72006 Q12010 Q32012 Q32014 Q12015 Q42017 Q42020 Q3
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2021 Q4; peak 2010 Q2 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Fusion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200680 (11%)
  2. 200763 (6%)
  3. 200831 (2%)
  4. 200925 (2%)
  5. 2010334 (7%)
  6. 2011214 (8%)
  7. 2012181 (7%)
  8. 2013180 (10%)
  9. 2014173 (13%)
  10. 2015110 (11%)
  11. 2016158 (10%)
  12. 2017130 (12%)
  13. 201827 (6%)
  14. 201938 (12%)
  15. 202039 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,000 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most electrical complaints (334), compared with 80 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Fusion is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.