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2006 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 9% of all 318 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
30
9% of 318
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Taurus brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 24, 2006, latest Jun 14, 2023.

2006 Ford Taurus brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Sep 2009Apr 2012Sep 2013Jun 2014Apr 2016Aug 2017
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Jun 2023; peak Oct 2011 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 200711 (7%)
  4. 200818 (10%)
  5. 20097 (11%)
  6. 201038 (19%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 20125 (6%)
  9. 201329 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20171 (2%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have brake problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Ford Taurus has the most brake complaints (38), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Taurus is classified under brakes. 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.