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2006 Ford Taurus Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

20Power Train complaints
6.3%Of all 318 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

How power train ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL171 · 53.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 7.5%
ENGINE24 · 7.5%
POWER TRAIN20 · 6.3%
AIR BAGS18 · 5.7%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS STARTED TO ACCELERATE ITSELF. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN.THIS IS QUITE SCARY. IS THERE A RECALL REGARDING THIS OR WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10448172 — filed 02/16/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

82012120135201412016220171202222023

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Taurus: 20 of 318 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.