2012 Ford Taurus steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Ford Taurus — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering all of a sudden was stiff and I can barely turn at low speeds. Not safe due to uncontrolled steering. I replaced the pump thinking that would fix it, and it did not. I’m taking it to a dealer after the holiday weekend. No warnings at all.”
filed Apr 19, 2025
“The steering shut down and I could not steer the vehicle in a Holiday parking lot and I almost hit a pedestrian. My engine and oil light came on. I had to shut the car off and turn it back on and it worked again. This is the second time this has happened to me!”
filed Feb 5, 2024
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the vehicle was extremely difficult to steer. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found that the power steering pressure was low. The vehicle was…”
filed Jun 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a…Campaign 15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
Steering problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 19% |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 Taurus | 293 | 50% |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Taurus | 5 | 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.