Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Ford Taurus
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Ford Taurus has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 318 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16E026000 Front Brake Pad Shims May Shift and Contact Disc NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V119000 CELLULAR HANDS-FREE PHONE OPTION/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V520000 WIPER MOTOR GREASE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 176 complaints
- Power Train 32 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Air Bags 21 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 19 complaints
Of the 318 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 318 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Ford Taurus faces multiple issues, particularly in vehicle speed control and the powertrain, as indicated by owner complaints. Recalls focus on brakes and a specific fleet electrical system issue. Overall, reliability falls short compared to peers.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $250–$700 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| engine cooling | 90,000–130,000 miles | $300–$750 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad and rotor inspection every 20,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive acceleration
- Transmission slipping
- Frequent brake squealing
- Dashboard warning lights
- Hard starting engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Ford Taurus at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.