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2006 Ford Taurus Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 10% of all 318 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
32
10% of 318
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Taurus transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2006, latest Jun 14, 2023.

2006 Ford Taurus transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2006Feb 2009Mar 2011May 2012Jan 2013Mar 2014Apr 2017Jun 2023
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Jun 2023; peak May 2012 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 2005123 (16%)
  2. 200632 (10%)
  3. 200716 (11%)
  4. 200844 (25%)
  5. 20095 (8%)
  6. 201036 (18%)
  7. 201118 (10%)
  8. 20122 (3%)
  9. 201344 (8%)
  10. 201412 (5%)
  11. 201518 (7%)
  12. 20163 (4%)
  13. 20171 (2%)
  14. 20187 (14%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most transmission complaints (123), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Taurus is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.