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2006 Ford Fusion Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 14% of all 730 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
105
14% of 730
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Fusion body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 3, 2006, latest May 23, 2019.

2006 Ford Fusion structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter82006 Q42008 Q22009 Q42011 Q12012 Q22014 Q22015 Q42018 Q2
105 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2019 Q2; peak 2011 Q3 (8).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2006105 (14%)
  2. 2007101 (9%)
  3. 200893 (7%)
  4. 200959 (6%)
  5. 2010132 (3%)
  6. 201188 (3%)
  7. 2012127 (5%)
  8. 2013264 (15%)
  9. 2014123 (9%)
  10. 201545 (5%)
  11. 201692 (6%)
  12. 201712 (1%)
  13. 20184 (1%)
  14. 20193 (1%)
  15. 20206 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Fusion, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Ford Fusion has the most body and structure complaints (264), compared with 105 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Fusion is classified under structure & body. 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.