2006 Ford Fusion - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion

879 problems have been reported for the 2006 Ford Fusion. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2006 Ford Fusion. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 320 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (142 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	320
Power Train	142
Electrical System	69
Engine And Engine Cooling	54
Structure	52
Equipment	41
Service Brakes	35
Latches/locks/linkage	29
Vehicle Speed Control	28
Exterior Lighting	17
Steering	13
Other Fuel System	12
Unknown Or Other	11
Suspension	11
Seat Belt	9
Seats	8
Visibility	8
Wheel	6
Electronic Stability Control	6
Tire	4
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Equipment Adaptive/mobility	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2006 Ford Fusion in the United States are 125,637 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Fusion owners in the last 20 years is 879, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 879 / 125,637 / 20 * 1000 = 0.35.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Fusion model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2006 Ford Fusion in 2006.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	3
2024	0
2023	3
2022	7
2021	12
2020	21
2019	26
2018	77
2017	111
2016	169
2015	37
2014	58
2013	65
2012	57
2011	60
2010	82
2009	36
2008	22
2007	13
2006	1

📊 Compare the 2006 Ford Fusion with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Fusion, the following table can be used to compare the 2006 Ford Fusion with the Ford Fusion from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 Fusion is 879 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Ford Fusion is 1,889.

Table 3. Compare the 2006 Ford Fusion with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Fusion	315
2019 Fusion	532
2018 Fusion	596
2017 Fusion	1,412
2016 Fusion	2,071
2015 Fusion	1,285
2014 Fusion	1,738
2013 Fusion	2,348
2012 Fusion	3,023
2011 Fusion	3,551
2010 Fusion	6,728
2009 Fusion	1,151
2008 Fusion	1,490
2007 Fusion	1,218
2006 Fusion	879

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