2006 Ford Taurus 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 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CHECK BATTERY LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE JUST TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS JUST A RANDOM TIME AND IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER…”NHTSA complaint 10451364 — filed 03/13/2012
“ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP SHOP AS BAD AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. $1,284 COST FOR REPLACEMENT WITH 33,785 ORIGINAL MILES. WITHOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10433663 — filed 10/31/2011
“STARTED WITH JUST ABS AND "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" LIGHT COMING ON. ESCALATED TO SHUTTING THE CAR TOTALLY OFF WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS. PART OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10428698 — filed 10/04/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Taurus: 24 of 318 complaints on file (7.5%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.
