2006 Ford Fusion — Known Issues & Recalls

Your 2006 Fusion was involved in a rollover crash after hitting ice and a streetlight pole. The driver's side airbags did not deploy at all, and the passenger side airbags deployed but failed to inflate properly. Both occupants were seriously injured and required hospital treatment, including emergency surgery. This appears to be an airbag system failure that may need inspection of the airbag control module, deployment sensors, and inflation systems.

The vehicle owner reported an issue with the airbags in their 2006 Ford Fusion but no longer owns the vehicle, so further details are unavailable.

Your 2006 Ford Fusion is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 21V158000), but the replacement parts needed for the repair aren't currently available. Your dealer told you the recall work might not be completed until early 2023, and you feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make parts available. The fix will involve having your dealer replace the affected airbag component once parts become available.

Your car is subject to an airbag recall, but your dealership has been unresponsive about scheduling the repair. You were told the required part needed to be ordered, but after more than three weeks, you haven't received a follow-up call despite promises to contact you. The service manager cited being new to the role as a reason for the delay. Getting the recall completed will involve the dealership ordering and installing the necessary airbag component.

Your 2006 Ford Fusion is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 21V158000), but the replacement parts needed to fix it aren't available yet. You've contacted your dealer and confirmed the parts are on backorder. You're concerned that the manufacturer has taken too long to make the parts available, though your airbags haven't failed yet.

Your serpentine belt repeatedly comes off or breaks, and the bolt holding the idler pulley keeps breaking and falling into the engine. This will cause your engine to stop running and require professional removal of the broken bolt from inside the engine.

You noticed oil pooling on the ground under your car. When you took it to a mechanic, they confirmed the oil is leaking from the engine, but couldn't pinpoint exactly where it's coming from. The leak was discovered at about 108,000 miles. A mechanic will need to inspect the engine more closely to find the source — it could be coming from the pan, gaskets, seals, or another component.

Your Fusion makes an abnormal creaking sound from the front end while driving at various speeds, even though no warning light appears. This problem has returned every summer after being repaired multiple times, but the manufacturer hasn't provided assistance. The repair likely involves inspecting and replacing worn front-end components like suspension bushings, struts, or engine mounts that may be causing the noise.

You've noticed air in your brake system, which caused your brakes to feel less responsive. While braking to a stop, your brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and your brakes completely failed, with air sounds coming from the system. The brake pedal became extremely hard to press after this happened. This issue requires immediate inspection of your brake system for air leaks and possible master cylinder or brake line problems.

Your brake pedal has gone soft and occasionally sinks to the floor, requiring repeated pumping to stop the vehicle. This happened multiple times, nearly causing collisions. Although you received a recall notice about a faulty hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the antilock brake system, the dealer reported that Ford denied coverage and refused to perform the repair. The fix would involve replacing or repairing the hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the antilock brake system.

Your transmission may suddenly slip out of gear during acceleration, causing the car to lurch forward and stop accelerating—a serious safety hazard, especially on highways. When this happens, you have to stop accelerating completely for a few seconds, then try again to regain power. The issue reportedly starts around 50,000 miles and mechanics have indicated transmission replacement may be necessary to fix it.

Your transmission slips when you accelerate, causing the car to lurch forward violently. This creates a safety concern and suggests a transmission problem. The fix will likely involve transmission service, fluid replacement, or potentially transmission rebuilding or replacement.

Your front right turn signal stays on but won't flash, making it impossible for other drivers to see when you're turning or changing lanes. This has created several near-miss situations where other vehicles didn't realize your intention to turn. The dealer was unable to fix the problem after three and a half days of work. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and replacing the turn signal flasher relay or the turn signal bulb/socket.

Your headlights have become foggy and cloudy, making it difficult to see clearly when driving at night. You've tried applying a clarity liquid to the outside of the lenses, which helped temporarily but the fogginess returned after about a year. The problem appears to be caused by deterioration of the plastic lens material itself. Fixing this typically involves either polishing and sealing the headlight lenses or replacing them entirely.

You were involved in a crash when your brakes failed to stop your car, and you hit another vehicle that was turning left. The impact is what finally stopped your car, causing significant front-end damage. Seven months earlier, you took your car to the dealer to have defective airbags replaced, but instead of replacing them, they only disconnected them—and the next day your airbag warning light came on. The dealer did not perform the repair you were told they would do.

Your brake pedal has to be pushed all the way to the floor to stop your vehicle. Even after a mechanic replaced your brake pads and rotors, the problem came back. The issue may involve deeper problems with your brake system's hydraulic components that need further diagnosis.

Your steering wheel locked while driving, making it impossible to control the vehicle. After losing control and being struck on the driver's side by another vehicle, the driver's side airbags failed to deploy, though the passenger-side airbags did work. The steering lock and airbag failure may have contributed to serious injuries in this crash.

Your brake pedal is sinking all the way to the floor without warning, even after a mechanic replaced the brake master cylinder. Your air bag warning light is also on. Ford has issued recalls for both the brakes and air bags on your car, but the required replacement parts aren't available yet, despite extended delays. The fix will require Ford to supply and install the recalled brake and air bag components once they become available.

Your brake pedal is sinking all the way to the floor without warning while you're driving at various speeds, which means your brakes may not work properly. Ford issued a recall for this issue, but the repair parts weren't available when you tried to get it fixed, even though the manufacturer confirmed the delay. This is a safety-critical brake system failure that needs immediate attention as soon as parts become available.

Your car's evaporative cooling temperature sensor is giving false readings, making the climate control system emit unpredictably hot or cold air even when outdoor temperatures are over 100 degrees. Because the sensor readings are incorrect, your car may not properly detect overheating conditions, leaving you unsure whether your engine temperature gauge is accurate or if your car is at risk of overheating. The fix will likely involve replacing the faulty evaporative temperature sensor.