2006 Ford Taurus Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Ford Taurus, 0% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle only has one key entry on the driver's side. When another vehicle is parked too closely to the contact's vehicle, he cannot enter the vehicle. The vehicle did not come equipped with a key fob. The manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10254709, filed 2009-01, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018738Nov 14, 2005Power lock concerns - service tip.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 12 | 1% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 0% |
| 1992 | 3 | 0% |
| 1991 | 7 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Taurus
176 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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