Ford Taurus engine problems by year
433 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 25 Taurus model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 69 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2017 Taurus | 4 | 9% | — | |
| 2016 Taurus | 12 | 15% | — | |
| 2015 Taurus | 32 | 12% | 43,000 mi | |
| 2014 Taurus | 16 | 7% | — | |
| 2013 Taurus | 69 | 12% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2012 Taurus | 11 | 14% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2011 Taurus | 40 | 21% | 80,950 mi | |
| 2010 Taurus | 37 | 18% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2009 Taurus | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2008 Taurus | 20 | 11% | 85,099 mi | |
| 2007 Taurus | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Taurus | 24 | 8% | 113,000 mi | |
| 2005 Taurus | 68 | 9% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2004 Taurus | 25 | 7% | 107,200 mi | |
| 2003 Taurus | 23 | 2% | 105,212 mi | |
| 2002 Taurus | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Taurus | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Taurus | 5 | 0% | — | |
| 1999 Taurus | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Taurus | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Taurus | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Taurus | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1995 Taurus | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 1994 Taurus | 2 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.