2006 Ford Fusion Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“2006 FORD FUSION S 2.3 L WITH 5SP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION... WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10377115 — filed 01/18/2011
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION SE V6 WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT 40MPH IN A SNOW STORM AND I ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 10376561 — filed 01/13/2011
“WHEN ACCELERATING, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CAR COASTS, AND SLOWS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10376447 — filed 01/12/2011
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Fusion: 52 of 729 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
