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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

38 crash reports4 fire reports23 injury reports

What owners actually said

730 reports

88,353 miles · Jul 26, 2010

Power Train

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EVENTS LEADING: NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. FAILURE:TRANSMISSION SLIPS AFTER REACHING 35 MPH+, OCCURS ANYTIME I AM ON THE HIGHWAY GOING UPHILL OR TRYING TO PASS. HAVE SEEN MANY FORUMS WITH OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. CAUSES MY CAR TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR UNTIL I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR CAUSES A VERY HARD SHIFT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BANG REALLY LOUD. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX: NOTHING CURRENTLY, HAVE ONLY DONE RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE AND FOUND MANY FORUMS WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLES IN TO THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE THEIR CAR WORKED ON AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10345381

68,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010

Latches/locks/linkages

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES HAD FRACTURED. IN ORDER FOR PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE TO BE OPENED AND THE CONTACT OR PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO PUT THEIR ARM THROUGH THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED WHICH THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL AND WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA ODI #10345368

55,550 miles · Jul 26, 2010

Electrical SystemPower Train

I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM MY IGNITION UNLESS I REMOVE A PIECE OF THE SHIFTER ON MY TRANSMISSION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10345294

96,280 miles · Jul 21, 2010

Power Train

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THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT FULLY COME OUT, THUS ALLOWING SHIFTING WITHOUT THE NEED TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. SINCE THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING REMOTE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE KEY ITSELF, I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR WITHOUT THE SECOND KEY. NOT ONLY IS LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AKIN TO GIFT WRAPPING THE CAR FOR THIEVES, THE SHIFTING ISSUE IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY CONCERN! I SEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS VERY COMMON, SO MUCH SO THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED. FORD NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10344549

55,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010

Power Train

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MY 2006 FORD FUSION 3.0L V-6 IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS ALL STARTED AT 55,000MI. IT WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR AT ACCELERATION AND CLUNKS AND THUDS WHEN IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DECIDE TO TURN QUICKLY IF FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE TRANS JUST MAY NOT CATCH. FORD ENGINEERS KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH FORD PURCHASED FROM "AISEN" IN GERMANY. THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CONTROL BODY WHICH HAS EXTREME SPOOL BORE WEAR. SOMEONE BETTER REQUIRE FORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.... I HAVE MANY CLOSE CALLS SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME 5000.00 TO FIX THEIR ISSUE. WHY IS FORD SO HUSH HUSH? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10344505

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2010

Power Train

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED *TGW THE CONSUMER SENT IN A TSB THAT WAS ISSUED REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10344377

106,000 miles · Jul 20, 2010

Power Train

HIGHWAY OR REGULAR ROAD DRIVING TRANSMISSION GIVES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION RED LINES AND THE CAR FAILS TO RESPOND MOSTLY ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINES. YOU MUST LET UP OFF THE GAS AND ALLOW THE RPMS TO DROP TO NORMAL AND ALLOW FOR THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO ISSUES BUT THEY DO HAVE A TSB ON THE PROBLEM BUT CLA…

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NHTSA ODI #10344310

60,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010

Power Train

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I HAVE HAD MY 2006 FUSION FOR TWO YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 60,000 MILES. AT FIRST IT ONLY SLIPPED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN IT SLIPS IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND I CAN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. I JUST PRAY THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME CAN SLOW DOWN IN TIME NOT TO HIT ME AND MY CHILDREN. IT TAKES A FEW MILES FOR IT TO JUMP BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION! THIS CAR REPLACED MY FORD ECONOLINE WHICH I DROVE FOR OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE ITS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IF I WANTED TO BUY A TRANSMISSION I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE FOR THE VEHICLE I WAS REPLACING. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GET MY KIDS AND MYSELF TO WORK AND TO SCHOOL. I CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON A RELATIVELY NEW CAR; AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10343090

92,000 miles · Jul 7, 2010

Electrical System

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HE HAD TO USE THE SPARE KEY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. SINCE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION HE LEFT IT THERE. EVENTUALLY THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE KEY FOR $180.00 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE SHIFT ASSEMBLY FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

NHTSA ODI #10341814

60,000 miles · Jun 29, 2010

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

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 $800 TO REPLACE. *TR 4 YEAR OLD FORD FUSION (SUMMER 2006)

NHTSA ODI #10340569

Official recalls

21V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 10, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

19V904000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Dec 18, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.

17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

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NHTSA investigations

EA12009 · Floor Mat Interference With Accelerator

Opened Dec 12, 2012 · Closed Jun 12, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.NHTSA testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.

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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Vehicle Speed Control