Problems · NHTSA complaints
2015 Ford Taurus problems
Owners filed 286 complaints about the 2015 Ford Taurus with NHTSA between Oct 2014 and Nov 2026. The most-cited component is back over prevention (67).
Complaints
286
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
12
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Back over prevention67
- Fuel/propulsion system53
- Steering51
- Engine33
- Electrical system32
- Fuel system, gasoline19
- Power train18
- Suspension11
- Vehicle speed control10
- Structure5
- Air bags5
- Exterior lighting4
- Electronic stability control (esc)4
- Visibility/wiper3
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
2
3
17
13
15
51
31
20
21
11
9
28
65
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 65 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Back over prevention
67 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a blank screen. The failure was persistent. In addition, the fuel gauge displayed incorrect fuel levels. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 226,000.”
Fuel/propulsion system
53 reports
“The fuel gauge in my 2015 Taurus/Interceptor is showing inaccurate fuel levels; it will show there is less fuel in the tank than there actually is, causing me to think I am possibly going to run out of fuel. Example: I will fill the fuel tank when the gauge reads 3/4, which should be around 5 gallons of fuel used. The amount of fuel being put in the tank is significantly less than what the fuel gauge shows.”
Steering
51 reports3 crashes
“As I was backing out of my garage and begin to turn, my steering wheel became very stiff and my Dash displayed electronic power steering fault service required causing me to almost end up in my neighbor's yard and barely able to make it back into my garage It All Happened instantly with no prior problems or Warnings I will take it to a Ford dealership for further Diagnostics”
Engine
33 reports1 crash
“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 RESPONSIBILITY! CARS ARE GOING UP, THE COST TO FIX THEM IS GOING UP, THE LEAST THESE COMPANIES CAN DO IS TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BUYING THEIR CARS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE WELL AWARE IF THE ISSUE. DO THE RIGHT THING FORD, PUT IT UNDER RECALL!!”
Electrical system
32 reports
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated that the sound came from the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the sound sounded like a gunshot. In addition, the radio independently turned off and on. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact had AFIB and stated that the sound was loud enough and could have caused the contact to have a heart attack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test in January 2026. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”
Fuel system, gasoline
19 reports2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank or inverted while reversing. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hesitation and jerking upon acceleration. The failure caused the vehicle to lose speed and the engine to shut off. The vehicle recently failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and a dealer following near-miss accidents. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the powertrain failure, and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.