2006 Ford Taurus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,200 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 gas pedal gets stuck either when driving very slow or after I come to a complete stop. I was in the middle of traffic when this happened can be very dangerous. After I put the car in park I tried on the gas pedal again and it worked but it keeps happening daily with the gas pedal getting stuck even when I press with a lot of pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10820734, filed 2016-01, 83,000 miles“Last year in 2013-2014 when weather dropped below 30 degrees the driver side door would not lock and I had to drive to my job holding door shut. My sister has same vehicle and it happens to her 2006 Ford Taurus too. This vehicle is not safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10661270, filed 2014-11, 93,000 miles“While I was driving the car the throttle cable got stuck with the cruise cable and the RPM raised to 5000 and doesn't come down. I switched the gears back to 1st and brought it to slow down. Luckily there were not much traffic otherwise this could have caused a very bad accident. I reported this issue to Ford and they initially didn't take it serious. But after I put in writing to bob allen Ford in overland park they mentioned that a service manager will call to discuss this issue further. I asked them if there are any recalls and they asked for the VIN number and they said there are none. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092477, filed 2018-05, 89,200 miles“I was driving down the road and my anti theft light came on. When this light came on it felt like the car was shifting gears. Doesn't seem to come on when the car is cold but after it has ran for about ten minutes. I went to town and back which is a ten minute drive and it came on 12 times. I brought it to a Ford dealership and they thought it was my key even though it was doing it with my husbands key also. They gave us a new key and programed it. Within about two minutes of leaving the dealer ship my anti theft light came back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10421749, filed 2011-08, 77,000 miles“After taking a right turn, the vehicle began accelerating on its own. I had to fully apply the brake to maintain control. It was terrifying. My whole body shook. I thought I would hit something because I did not think that I could stop the car. Even while pushing the brake pedal all the way down and shifting into d I could not keep the car under 40 MPH. The engine kept revving and the car kept gaining speed. Luckily, the only light I had was green. I pulled into a parking lot and slowed the vehicle down to a stop by applying all my force to the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10455139, filed 2012-04, 62,890 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 | 9 | 20% |
| 2016 | 16 | 18% |
| 2015 | 42 | 15% |
| 2014 | 20 | 9% |
| 2013 | 41 | 7% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 15 | 8% |
| 2010 | 15 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 18 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 24 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 3% |
| 1995 | 35 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 40 | 3% |
| 1992 | 22 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 6 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 8 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 2% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology