2012 Ford Taurus service bulletins & manufacturer communications
53 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Ford Taurus. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 53
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the…SSM 54601 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 24, 2026
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing …SSM 53040 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown / Other · issued Oct 10, 2024
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glov…SSM 52476 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2024
- Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Alth…SSM 49210 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 25, 2020
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) fo…SSM 48123 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 7, 2019
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 48070 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 2, 2019
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was no…SSM 47976 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 10, 2019
- SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019 vehi…SSM 47948 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 26, 2019
- Some 2011-2019 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting br…TSB 19-2051 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2019
- Some 2011-2019 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting br…TSB 19-2051 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Feb 27, 2019
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 47797 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 47797 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system. Smartlink is a Ford Licensed Accessory which has a warranty provided by the accessory manufacturer. Warranty re…SSM 47749 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 17, 2019
- For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure must be fol…SSM 47662 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 2018
- Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhib…SSM 47230 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 11, 2018
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 47201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2018
- Some 2011-2017 Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner near the high mounted stoplamp. This may be caused by the headliner mounting br…TSB18-2096 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 22, 2018
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify w…SSM 47080 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 14, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset pr…SSM 46900 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 2, 2017
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking …SSM 46412 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 27, 2017
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 46332 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 24, 2017
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revi…SSM 46295 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jan 10, 2017
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing and …SSM 46210 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This m…SSM 46102 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Sep 30, 2016
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnos…SSM 46085 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 21, 2016
- Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645SSM-45815 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 11, 2016
- Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screenTSB160066 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 20, 2016
- Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not bei…16-0066 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 20, 2016
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noi…44863 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 1, 2015
- Lincoln/ford: an overhaul transmission motorcraft kit, available for some vehicles, contains an incorrect valve bode separator plate and would need to discard 7z490 part and use bt…ASI-45132 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2015
- Ford: some 2010 to 2014 ford taurus and 2013 to 2014 police inceptor sedan vehicles manufactured from 2010 to 2014 are not included in the 14s08 license plate lamp assembly replace…14R01 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 16, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. Model 2011-14 …CSP-14N02 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 26, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, with aluminum valve cover, will experience an excessive condition of smoking engine oil and/or consumption of oil, from tail pipe, during normal engine…TSB-14-0113 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 30, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles may experience a rough idle, in gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine, may occur after hot start. Model 2012-2014 flex, taurus, explorer,…TSB-14-0105 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 19, 2014
- Lincoln/ford: in powertrain control module (pcm), that allows anti lock brake system (abs) and output shaft speed sensor (oss) signal faults, a software error has occur and disable…CSP-13B16 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 14, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: due to corrosion buildup between brake pad and anchor bracket, vehicle experience a rear brake drag condition and need to be checked for debris and/or corrosion. Mode…ASI-44564 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued May 1, 2014
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come from power seats when moving backwards or forward. Model 2009-2015 f-150, t…ASI-44531 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 1, 2014
- Ford: at rear window glass, around high mounted stop lamp area, headliner is dropping down or is loose, on some vehicles, due to mounting brackets separating from headliner. Model …TSB-14-0023 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 29, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles will experience a lack of air conditioning (ac) performance, with dual engine cooling fans, while stationary or moving at slow speeds, and/or overheat. …TSB-14-0019 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 20, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: due to a lack of performance by air conditioner, while stationary or overheating or slowly moving, dual engine cooling fans may not be working and possibly need to re…TSB-13-12-21 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 16, 2013
- Ford: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience contamination or sludging of ptu lube, resulting in an increased internal lube temp…ASI-44333 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 1, 2013
- Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button op…TSB-13-6-17 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 15, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: long block engines shipped with cam sensors, crank sensor, crank sensor tone wheel, coolant inlet tube, the components must be swapped over engine being replaced to r…ASI-32276 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: on certain vehicles, the intelligent access or push button start may have an intermittent ikt, similar symptoms as discharged ikt battery. Models 2012-2013 f-150, f s…ASI-32251 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive, a noise is heard like pop, ting, click, coming from front wheel …TSB-13-5-14 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued May 13, 2013
- Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed.…AS1-32241 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, the intake air system components may have engine oil accumulation, in left hand valve cover baffle migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase …ASI-32211 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Affected vehicles may have been programmed with incorrect body control module (bsm) calibration resulting in degraded air conditi…CSP-12B43 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 27, 2012
- Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent on rear drive units (rdu) and fluid, on occasion, would burp out. *peASI-22285 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 1, 2012