Across the 24 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 104 recall campaigns and 11,735 owner complaints for the Ford Taurus. The 2002 model year has the most complaints (1,469).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 52 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 88 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 286 | 12 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 236 | 13 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 591 | 20 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 187 | 14 | 4 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 204 | 17 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 64 | 9 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 175 | 19 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 149 | 8 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 318 | 19 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 774 | 40 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 375 | 36 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 1,223 | 56 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 1,469 | 77 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 10 | 1,036 | 92 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 1,195 | 102 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 7 | 918 | 65 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 570 | 63 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 816 | 65 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1996 | 8 | 868 | 71 | Not rated | 20 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 868 |
| 1997 | 816 |
| 1998 | 570 |
| 1999 | 918 |
| 2000 | 1,195 |
| 2001 | 1,036 |
| 2002 | 1,469 |
| 2003 | 1,223 |
| 2004 | 375 |
| 2005 | 774 |
| 2006 | 318 |
| 2007 | 149 |
| 2008 | 175 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 204 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 79 |
| 2013 | 591 |
| 2014 | 236 |
| 2015 | 286 |
| 2016 | 88 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 18 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.