2006 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE TSB'S OUT FOR THIS ISSUE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10380648 — filed 02/04/2011
“TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT OUT OF A GEAR, CAR WOULD REV UP TO HIGH, THEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT VIOLENTLY BACK IN JERKING THE CAR AROUND FEELING…”NHTSA complaint 10369562 — filed 12/07/2010
“I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM MY IGNITION UNLESS I REMOVE A PIECE OF THE SHIFTER ON MY TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 10345294 — filed 07/26/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Fusion: 94 of 729 complaints on file (12.9%). 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 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.
