2006 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
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
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 07/14/2026. 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.
