2006 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Ford Taurus, 1% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 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.
“After complaint to dealer prior to their inspection, and after, tie rod bolt and rod broke causing loss of steering control. No formal date of service was made except inspection the day of purchase. Three times driven and this then happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10170219, filed 2006-10, 14,323 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, a loud noise emitted and the vehicle began to veer to the left. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed that the front driver's side strut fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000. Updated 09/09/15”
NHTSA complaint #10746685, filed 2015-08, 210,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 25 MPH in an extended driveway when the front driver side coil spring fractured and shredded the inner side of the front driver side tire. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10440865, filed 2011-12, 116,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 313 | 26% |
| 2002 | 962 | 67% |
| 2001 | 515 | 50% |
| 2000 | 443 | 37% |
| 1999 | 180 | 21% |
| 1998 | 59 | 11% |
| 1997 | 28 | 4% |
| 1996 | 60 | 7% |
| 1995 | 69 | 6% |
| 1994 | 44 | 5% |
| 1993 | 164 | 11% |
| 1992 | 48 | 7% |
| 1991 | 27 | 4% |
| 1990 | 18 | 5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 3% |
| 1988 | 10 | 3% |
| 1987 | 11 | 4% |
| 1986 | 7 | 7% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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