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2006 Ford Taurus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 7% of all 318 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
7% of 318
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Taurus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 20, 2006, latest Feb 22, 2022.

2006 Ford Taurus airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Dec 2007Dec 2010Aug 2012May 2014Mar 2015Feb 2022
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Feb 2022; peak Dec 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200527 (3%)
  2. 200621 (7%)
  3. 20077 (5%)
  4. 200815 (9%)
  5. 20096 (9%)
  6. 201011 (5%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 20123 (4%)
  9. 201311 (2%)
  10. 20145 (2%)
  11. 20155 (2%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20172 (5%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most airbag complaints (27), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Taurus is classified under airbags. 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.