2018 Ford Taurus service bulletins & manufacturer communications
74 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Ford Taurus. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 74
- NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex…25E10-S1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 2, 2026
- 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
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns inc…TSB 25-2570 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 26, 2025
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P…SSM 54366 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 12, 2025
- 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 OR Other · issued Oct 10, 2024
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 20…TSB 24-2165 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 27, 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
- 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 i…SSM 52335 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 6, 2024
- During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorr…SSM 52314 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 2024
- The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. T…SAN-Vol1 I1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 8, 2023
- Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriat…SSM 51261 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Dec 16, 2022
- Some 2017-2022 Ford/Lincoln customers may experience a notification in the FordPassà  à  à  à ®/LincolnWayà  à  à  à ® app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode. T…SSM 50975 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 29, 2022
- Some 2017-2018 Focus/MKX/C-MAX, 2017-2019 MKC/Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ/Continental, 2017-2022 Mustang/Edge/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Escape/F-150/F-Super Dut…SSM 50502 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Feb 17, 2022
- Some 2016-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update. This may be due to…SSM 50375 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 23, 2021
- Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Explorer Police Inceptor - Utility / Taurus Police Inceptor -Sedan Vehicles equipped with Front Door Ballistic Panels Front Door Ballistic Panel Replac…21B12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 31, 2021
- Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Explorer Police Inceptor - Utility / Taurus Police Inceptor - Sedan Vehicles equipped with Front Door Ballistic Panels Front Door Ballistic Panel Repla…21B12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 28, 2021
- Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0…SSM 50067 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 27, 2021
- Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the …SSM 50064 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Electric · issued Aug 25, 2021
- Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is…SSM 50039 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 16, 2021
- Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/…TSB 21-2175 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 2, 2021
- Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with TCU and WiFi Hotspot, May display Vehicle Hotspot feature not enabled on this vehicle when attempting to enter the Hotspot me…SSM 49541 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2021
- 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
- Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F150/Focus/CMAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/ Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/F…TSB 20-2255 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 6, 2020
- Some 2018-2019 Explorer/Expedition/F-150/F-Super Duty/Taurus vehicles equipped with a forward collision warning head up display (HUD) may exhibit various warning indicators caused …SSM 48934 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Jun 24, 2020
- Some 2016-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a SYNC 3 Touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and steeri…SSM 48908 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 17, 2020
- Some customers may experience a notification in the FordPass and/or LincolnWay apps that indicates their vehicle has entered "deep sleep mode". This mode is enabled due to the vehi…SSM 48757 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 22, 2020
- SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles may …SSM 48619 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 9, 2020
- Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P…SSM 48423 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 20, 2019
- Some 2016-2019 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a map displayed on the left half of the SYNC screen with no other information/soft buttons present after updating to the…SSM 48340 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 21, 2019
- Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this …SSM 48135 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 14, 2019
- 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 2018-2019 Explorer/Flex/Taurus/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), powertrain malfunction (wrench) l…TSB 19-2212 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 3, 2019
- Some 2018-2019 Explorer/Flex/Taurus/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), powertrain malfunction (wrench) l…TSB-2212 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 3, 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
- Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigatio…SSM 48053 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 24, 2019
- Some 2015-2017 F-150/Mustang, 2015-2018 Edge/MKC, 2016-2018 MKX, 2013-2018 Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT, and 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles built on or before 19-Oct-2017 ma…SSM 48049 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Jun 20, 2019
- Some 2018-2019 Explorer/Flex/Taurus/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), powertrain malfunction (wrench) l…TSB 19-2183 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 5, 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
- Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06…SSM 47967 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 6, 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 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06…SSM 47850 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · 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 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may …SSM 47824 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 22, 2019
- Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may …SSM 47824 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 22, 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 · Engine and Engine Cooling · 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
- Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and a 6, 8 or 10 inch screen may show a pop-up message every key cycle that states 'SYNC can check for updates when co…SSM 47711 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 14, 2018
- 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
- 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid input …SSM 47638 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 1, 2018
- Some 2016-1018 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.5L/3.7L Twin independent Variable Camshaft Timing (TiVCT) engine may exhibit an inoperative police option accesso…TSB 18-2323 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 24, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.7L Twin independent Variable Camshaft Timing (TiVCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0420 and/or …TSB 18-2297 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 1, 2018
- Some 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility vehicles may exhibit a reduced top speed after a transmission fluid service with unapproved fluid. The use of unapproved fluid o…SSM 47547 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 27, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit the Android Auto Preference menu selection is not present after an update to version 3.0 software. In prio…SSM 47538 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 21, 2018
- Some 2018 F-Superduty/F-150/Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT/Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on 8-Mar-2018 and through 18-Jun-2018 may exhibit a soft brake pedal and/or long brake peda…SSM 47495 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 29, 2018
- Some 2018 F-Superduty/F-150/Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT/Fiesta vehicles built on 8-Mar-2018 and through 18-Jun-2018 may exhibit a soft brake pedal and/or long brake pedal travel. Blee…SSM 47466 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Aug 14, 2018
- Some 2018 F-Superduty/F-150/Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT vehicles built on 8-Mar-2018 and through 18-Jun-2018 may exhibit a soft brake pedal and/or long brake pedal travel. Bleed the b…SSM 47450 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Aug 7, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigatio…SSM 47444 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 2, 2018
- Some 2015-2018 Flex, Taurus, Police Interceptor Sedan, and 2016 Navigator vehicles may exhibit a turn signal that does not operate as expected when the steering column multifunctio…SSM 47426 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 20, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with SYNC 3 may exhibit an intermittent blue or black screen. Check for SYNC software update under the OASIS Tab SYNC selection. If update …SSM 47380 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jun 22, 2018
- Various 2016-2018 vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. Using the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website > OASIS tab > SYNC …SSM 47379 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 22, 2018
- Some 2014-2018 Taurus vehicles may exhibit the gearshift selector lever bezel door binding, skewed and/or not latching. This may be due to the door post becoming detached from the …TSB18-2088 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · 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 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and connected to an iPhone recently upgraded to iOS 11.2.5 may exhibit functional concerns where USB audio playback an…SSM 47171 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 21, 2018
- Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may…SSM 47170 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 21, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Ford and Lincoln Vehicle equipped with SYNC 3 and connected to an iPhone recently upgraded to iOS 11.2.5 may exhibit a concern where USB Audio playback and App Link …SSM 47100 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 21, 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
- 2017-2018 Explorer/Taurus vehicles equipped with 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on or after 27-Jun-2017 are equipped with a revised rear lower …SSM 47005 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · 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
- 2017-2018 Explorer/Taurus vehicles equipped with 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on or after 27-Jun-2017 are equipped with a revised rear lower …SSM 47005 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Some 2016-2018 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is due to th…SSM 46930 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2017
- Some 2016-2018 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. This is due to th…SSM 46860 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 6, 2017