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2006 Ford Taurus Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 5% of all 318 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
17
5% of 318
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Taurus body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 15, 2005, latest Apr 30, 2015.

2006 Ford Taurus structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2005Oct 2008Feb 2009May 2009Sep 2009Jun 2010Jul 2014Nov 2014
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Apr 2015; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200525 (3%)
  2. 200617 (5%)
  3. 20079 (6%)
  4. 20088 (5%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 201017 (8%)
  7. 201118 (10%)
  8. 201218 (23%)
  9. 201315 (3%)
  10. 20147 (3%)
  11. 20158 (3%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 20178 (18%)
  14. 201811 (22%)
  15. 20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most body and structure complaints (25), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Taurus 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.