2006 Ford Taurus Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 8%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Ford Taurus, 8% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At least 15 times my 2006 Ford Taurus has shut off on me and my wife while driving. When it shuts off all the warning lights come on and we have to put the vehicle in park it starts up again. It happens mostly in the summer when the A/C is on. We have had it checked but nothing is ever found. This has almost caused us to be in a few accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10336310, filed 2010-06, 88,200 miles“When driving the car even at speeds of 45 miles per hour it dies. No lights for flashers no power steering no power brakes. It does start back up but in the mean time I am in moving traffic. I have had it in the shop all week they have executed many tests and cannot find the problem. The last time this happened I had my 3 yr old granddaughter in the car and I believe this is very dangerous and could cause a rear end collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10504101, filed 2013-03, 130,000 miles“While I was driving my vehicle accelerated to almost 50 MPH without me touching the gas pedal in at all. When I tried to break, my breaks did work but not completely. There have been multiple occasions when my vehicle has lost all power and completely shut off, every time being at an extremely busy intersection. My cruise control has been disconnected and the issue still occurs. When I turn my car on now, it goes up to 4,000 rpms by itself in park. Huge safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10733222, filed 2015-07, 109,000 miles“The check battery light would come on while just traveling down the road. This occurs just a random time and in any kind of weather. I had a local inspection station look at and found that the battery was bad. They replaced the battery and the problem still occurs. After a short while the light will go off. I have not had any problem starting the vehicle. I just continues to happen and wonder if something that needs looked into further.”
NHTSA complaint #10451364, filed 2012-03, 64,553 miles“Started with just ABS and check brake system light coming on. Escalated to shutting the car totally off while driving freeway speeds. Part of the driving was at night and the lights turned off also making it difficult to pull over and thankfully no one was behind me when it happened. Took it to Ford dealer in yakima and they said they could not get it to do that, even though it did it 3 times enroute and also when I left. Tell me what this is so I can get it fixed! Makes the car basically undrivableand dangerous to passengers and other cars on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10428698, filed 2011-10, 86,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V119000Apr 10, 2006Certain passenger vehicles built for one specific fleet customer were modified for optional hands-free cellular phone operating capability. To provide this…Covers: Ford Taurus 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10019807Apr 29, 2006Tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers.
- 10019913Jan 1, 2006Flex fuel - long crank/hard start.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 | 59 | 10% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 | 29 | 19% |
| 2006 | 25 | 8% |
| 2005 | 28 | 4% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 97 | 8% |
| 2002 | 42 | 3% |
| 2001 | 37 | 4% |
| 2000 | 62 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 6% |
| 1998 | 34 | 6% |
| 1997 | 62 | 8% |
| 1996 | 57 | 7% |
| 1995 | 95 | 8% |
| 1994 | 81 | 9% |
| 1993 | 156 | 10% |
| 1992 | 70 | 10% |
| 1991 | 44 | 7% |
| 1990 | 41 | 11% |
| 1989 | 118 | 21% |
| 1988 | 94 | 28% |
| 1987 | 69 | 27% |
| 1986 | 18 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Taurus
176 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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