2006 Ford Fusion electrical system problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Ford Fusion — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty evap temperature sensor on my 06 Ford Fusion I purchased a couple of months ago. It is a huge safety issue, the vehicle thinks it’s running ICE COLD when it’s over 100 degrees outside. It emits hot or fluctuating air at random and it’s giving wrong readings which can cause the car to…”
filed Sep 13, 2021
“The airbags never worked the car keeps saying check charging system even though my battery is brand new and also my front right tire sounds like loose metal”
filed Mar 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. Models…
TSB-12-8-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2012
Electrical System problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 38 | 21% |
| 2019 Fusion | 35 | 11% |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 Fusion | 125 | 11% |
| 2016 Fusion | 147 | 9% |
| 2015 Fusion | 102 | 10% |
| 2014 Fusion | 160 | 12% |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% |
| 2012 Fusion | 164 | 7% |
| 2011 Fusion | 202 | 7% |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.