2006 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD TAURUS OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WITH A 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT. UPON BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10452869 — filed 03/24/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE FEATURE WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10452755 — filed 03/23/2012
“EXITED THE INTERSTATE AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL. APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MILES AFTER EXITING I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC. RPM…”NHTSA complaint 10452676 — filed 03/22/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Taurus: 171 of 318 complaints on file (53.8%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
