NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Taurus

Data refreshed August 8, 2026

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Complaints

17,000

Active records

Recalls

70

Active records

TSBs

962

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

39

Injuries

952

Crashes

1,096

Fires

378

Top reported issues — Ford Taurus

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Condition issue

6,833

Operating state

4,642

Engine behavior

1,896

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,489

Reporting mechanism

1,332

Safety restraint issue

1,185

Fluid issue

1,129

Noise

1,074

Thermal issue

1,030

Performance issue

1,015

Steering behavior

970

Braking behavior

834

Driver assistance issue

826

Safety restraint behavior

820

Vibration/harshness

712

Lighting behavior

571

HVAC behavior

518

Electrical issue

440

Starting behavior

324

Access/entry issue

322

Wiper/washer behavior

315

Smell

206

Ride/handling behavior

181

Powering on/off behavior

169

Recent change

142

Infotainment behavior

73

Communication/network issue

2

Charging behavior

1

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 FORD TAURUS

Filed Aug 4, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired.…

2015 FORD TAURUS

Filed Aug 4, 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 we paid over $3,000 to try and fix but failed to fix so we just purchased her a new car, but with mine I could not afford another car payment so we just ended up fixing my Taurus, it had to go back…

2018 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 30, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door B-pillar trim had detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

2015 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 30, 2026


Crash

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera went blank, and the vehicle crashed into a fence. The contact stated that the trunk was dented, and the rear-view camera was damaged. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The contact received…

2017 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 29, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the B-pillar trims were slightly detaching from the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made…

2016 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side B-Pillar trim became loosened. The failure progressed and, upon further inspection, the passenger’s side B-Pillar trim detached, and the driver’s side B-Pillar trim became loosened. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was…

2019 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 22, 2026


See attached document for complaint.

2016 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 16, 2026


My backup camera rarely works and sometimes is upside down. It cuts in and out while backing up. There is a recall from Oct 2025 but still no fix.

2014 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 16, 2026


My rear-view (back-up) camera displays the image “reversed” when I put the vehicle in reverse, meaning the direction of what I see doesn’t match the direction the vehicle is actually moving. This is dangerous because it can confuse the driver when judging distances and steering or aligning the car while backing up, increasing the risk of hitting a person, child, or parked object—especially in tight spaces, at low speeds, or when visibility is limited (night, rain, or glare). I’m requesting…

2015 FORD TAURUS

Filed Jul 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the parts had not yet been received. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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Updated August 8, 2026. Refreshed nightly.