2006 Ford Taurus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,392miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,392 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.
“I had purchased a set of bfgoodrich premium touring tires from costco. I have had blowouts in 4 of 6 tires, all with around 45-55000 miles on them. The sidewall had cracks that went from the tread down across the sidewall. I have only had 1 blowout since I started driving since 1978. Besides these tires. I put 70000 miles on the original tires without problems. I do not understand how this many tires have blown. By the way, the 2 tires that did not blow out had cracks forming on the sidewall by the tread as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353768, filed 2010-09, 125,000 miles“Our front left tire literally exploded while driving on the freeway at approximately 70 miles per hour. It looks like a bomb had exploded inside it. We have never had this happen before - this type of catastrophic failure in a tire. The company is continental and the tire size is p215.60r16 94t (for a mid size car) and on the lower side it has touring contact as. This is a brand that we have never purchased before - it was on the car when purchased as a used car (1 year old). We thank god this did not result in a terrible accident, considering the speed and location it happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264869, filed 2009-04, 49,785 miles“I was driving home from work on I 10 from casa grande, az to phoenix, az, I was about 2 mile from exit 164 when I thought the right front tire blew out, but there was no pull to the right and I did not lose any control of the car. When I got the car to the side I discovered that the tire was still fully inflated, but all the tread was gone, you could see the steel bans. I figure out the loud banging I heard that I thought was a blow out was the tread coming off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214370, filed 2008-01“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus equipped with hankook optimo h727 tires, size: 215/60r16 (na). While driving various speeds, the steel belts punctured the side of the front driver's tire. The contact stated that the drill shock tower mount was misaligned. In addition, the vehicle made a howling sound while driving various speeds. Due to the failure, the tire was replaced on more than one occasion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079111, filed 2018-03, 31,000 miles“S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding a complaint about continental tires 2006 Ford Taurus. The consumer stated as the vehicle sat in his garage, a highly visible bulge was noticed on the right front tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10352068, filed 2010-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 38 | 3% |
| 2001 | 35 | 3% |
| 2000 | 57 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 28 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 2% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 4 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 1% |
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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