2012 Ford Taurus engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Ford Taurus — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After researching, ford has installed faulty water pumps in this car along with others that have the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Water pump failed on me and since the water pump is inside the engine you dont really know when it is going to give out. Leaking of the coolant on the highway. My mechanic…”
filed Oct 11, 2020
“Engine temperature started to rise very high while my son was driving on the road city street and had to pull over. All the engine coolant had leaked out because of a faulty waterpump that ford motor company has failed to recall on all the engines. As I can tell the coolant did not enter the engine…”
filed Feb 17, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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SSM 47948 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 26, 2019
Engine problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2017 Taurus | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 Taurus | 12 | 15% |
| 2015 Taurus | 32 | 12% |
| 2014 Taurus | 16 | 7% |
| 2013 Taurus | 69 | 12% |
| 2011 Taurus | 40 | 21% |
| 2010 Taurus | 37 | 18% |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 Taurus | 20 | 11% |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 24 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.