2010 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2010 Ford Taurus — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2010 ford taurus sho. Power steering failure while driving down the freeway at high speeds. Very dangerous. Display says servive power steering now. All other models after 2010 have already been recalled for this same issue. This is very dangerous, very expensive, and very disappointing!”
filed Jan 27, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that she had the issue with the driver and passanger side blind door actuator door motors. These were heater motors that would blow air so hot that it would melt the console and possibly cause a fire where the vents were located.the…”
filed Oct 23, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Electrical System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 15% |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 30 | 12% |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 Taurus | 57 | 10% |
| 2012 Taurus | 15 | 19% |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% |
| 2006 Taurus | 25 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.