Ford Taurus problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Taurus model year, from official NHTSA data.
18,103
NHTSA complaints
36
recall campaigns
2,945
service bulletins (TSBs)
41
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Taurus | 12 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Taurus | 46 | 4 | 74 |
| 2017 Ford Taurus | 44 | 4 | 101 |
| 2016 Ford Taurus | 78 | 4 | 110 |
| 2015 Ford Taurus | 260 | 6 | 75 |
| 2014 Ford Taurus | 228 | 5 | 82 |
| 2013 Ford Taurus | 581 | 9 | 94 |
| 2012 Ford Taurus | 78 | 5 | 53 |
| 2011 Ford Taurus | 187 | 4 | 49 |
| 2010 Ford Taurus | 204 | 3 | 38 |
| 2009 Ford Taurus | 64 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 Ford Taurus | 175 | 1 | 17 |
| 2007 Ford Taurus | 149 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 Ford Taurus | 318 | 2 | 13 |
| 2005 Ford Taurus | 774 | 0 | 31 |
| 2004 Ford Taurus | 375 | 1 | 55 |
| 2003 Ford Taurus | 1,223 | 3 | 64 |
| 2002 Ford Taurus | 1,426 | 3 | 96 |
| 2001 Ford Taurus | 1,037 | 9 | 110 |
| 2000 Ford Taurus | 1,195 | 8 | 184 |
| 1999 Ford Taurus | 874 | 1 | 178 |
| 1998 Ford Taurus | 545 | 0 | 191 |
| 1997 Ford Taurus | 770 | 0 | 251 |
| 1996 Ford Taurus | 825 | 0 | 281 |
| 1995 Ford Taurus | 1,205 | 1 | 129 |
| 1994 Ford Taurus | 923 | 0 | 116 |
| 1993 Ford Taurus | 1,557 | 0 | 113 |
| 1992 Ford Taurus | 681 | 0 | 83 |
| 1991 Ford Taurus | 649 | 0 | 71 |
| 1990 Ford Taurus | 381 | 0 | 67 |
| 1989 Ford Taurus | 562 | 0 | 54 |
| 1988 Ford Taurus | 333 | 0 | 54 |
| 1987 Ford Taurus | 255 | 0 | 45 |
| 1986 Ford Taurus | 101 | 0 | 44 |
| 1984 Ford Taurus | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Taurus suspension problems3,076
- Ford Taurus power train problems2,881
- Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling problems2,874
- Ford Taurus vehicle speed control problems2,082
- Ford Taurus electrical system problems1,574
- Ford Taurus steering problems1,367
- Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic problems1,077
- Ford Taurus structure problems1,045
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Speed control cable damagePE12033 · opened Oct 24, 2012 · closed Jun 26, 2013
- Stuck throttlePE12005 · opened Mar 7, 2012 · closed Oct 22, 2012
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · opened Oct 14, 2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
- Front Suspension Coil Spring FractureEA08018 · opened Aug 28, 2008 · closed Jun 30, 2011