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2006 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

62Electrical System complaints
8.5%Of all 729 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS313 · 42.9%
POWER TRAIN94 · 12.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 8.5%
ENGINE47 · 6.4%

Share of the 729 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION UNLESS THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10370839 — filed 12/15/2010
“WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE UNDER CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10361452 — filed 10/20/2010
“RIGHT FRONT SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED INSPECTION REPLACED BULB AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS, STILL NO POWER. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE SMART BOX FORD ESTIMATES IT AT…”NHTSA complaint 10340569 — filed 06/29/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Fusion: 62 of 729 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Fusion have in total?

729 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.