YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Fusion Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 2% of all 730 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest fuel system complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. Median mileage at failure: 76,667 miles.

Fuel System complaints
15
2% of 730
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,667 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Fusion fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2008, latest Nov 12, 2019.

2006 Ford Fusion fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Nov 2012Sep 2013Aug 2014Jun 2015Feb 2016Aug 2018
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Nov 2019; peak Feb 2016 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 200615 (2%)
  2. 200718 (2%)
  3. 200811 (1%)
  4. 200912 (1%)
  5. 2010705 (14%)
  6. 2011237 (9%)
  7. 201265 (3%)
  8. 2013141 (8%)
  9. 201482 (6%)
  10. 201567 (7%)
  11. 201692 (6%)
  12. 201737 (3%)
  13. 201830 (7%)
  14. 201917 (5%)
  15. 202012 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 76,667 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most fuel system complaints (705), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Fusion is classified under fuel 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.