2015 Ford Taurus engine problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Ford Taurus — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Another water pump gone bad well before 150k miles! Over $2000 to fix!! I am a breast cancer patient and this is my only means of transportation. How the heck can it be over 2k for a water pump??? That is just unbelievable!! How can ford be well aware of a known issue yet, not step up and take…”
filed Sep 6, 2026
“I seen that you are looking into the timing issues on Ford vehicles, My 2015 Taurus had its timing chain replaced just last Christmas 2025 that cost me over $6,000 to repair, I would not be even saying anything about this but my wifes 2014 Ford Edge did the same thing just 3 month before mine where…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has…
SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
Engine problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 Taurus | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 Taurus | 12 | 15% |
| 2014 Taurus | 16 | 7% |
| 2013 Taurus | 69 | 12% |
| 2012 Taurus | 11 | 14% |
| 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 2015 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.