2006 Ford Fusion Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 730 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 730 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wrench light appeared on dash and while driving the car on the city streets the car has a sluggish start and then a bit of a burst and then light power as I accelerate. Also I have had to change door handles and locks 3 times since I have purchase. The handles just snap off. The car will unlock but I have to manually lock most locks and open the car by putting down the window.”
NHTSA complaint #10916004, filed 2016-10, 100,000 miles“While driving my engine intermittently shuts off. The car will still be on . In the sense that the AC and radio and other features are still working, but the car will not accelerate or move. I have to put it in park. And restart it. Check engine and check charging system indicator lights pop up on the dash. I have done several things, change belts, changed alternators, changed cam shafts, and finally after that thousand dollars was spent the code I'm getting read from my mechanic is for the throttle body shut down.”
NHTSA complaint #11014889, filed 2017-08, 77,000 miles“Driving on interstate 5 evening commute, going up a hill when the engine lost power, reaching a maximum speed of 20mph with the accelerator pedal pressed down fully. The ESC light and a wrench light both illuminated. Was able to safely exit the interstate and turned the car off. After a few minutes I restarted with the aforementioned lights remaining off. Vehicle ran fine. Took it to the Ford dealer the next day and was told the throttle body would have to be replaced, which I rejected at the time. The vehicle ran fine until 1 day past a year from the first incident (june 26, 2014). …”
NHTSA complaint #10606681, filed 2014-06, 135,138 miles“While driving the car on the highway at typical highway speeds (60mph-70mph) the wrench indicator light comes on in the dashboard and the car looses the ability to accelerate any faster than about 10 miles an hour. We pull over, turn the car off and start it back up again and it appears to run fine. This can happen randomly one day and then not happen again for a few weeks or even a month or two then it does it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022904, filed 2017-09, 131,426 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 26 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 37 | 3% |
| 2013 | 24 | 1% |
| 2012 | 80 | 3% |
| 2011 | 93 | 3% |
| 2010 | 144 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Fusion
319 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
150 complaintsBody and structure
74 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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