2012 Ford Taurus exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Ford Taurus — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the vehicle was turned off, the exterior lights remained operational and the battery was drained the following day. The contact stated that the failure happened over several days. The contact stated that…”
filed Feb 14, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was driven to the residence using the high beam headlights. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired…”
filed Jun 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an…Campaign 14V285000 · May 29, 2014
Exterior Lighting problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 13 | 6% |
| 2013 Taurus | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Taurus | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% |
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.