Ford Taurus years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 24 model years of the Ford Taurus by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2002, 2003, 2000, 2013, 2001 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 52 | 6 | 0.3 | 4 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 44 | 4 | 0.2 | 4 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 88 | 8 | 0.4 | 4 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 286 | 24 | 1.3 | 6 | 12 | Typical |
| 2014 | 236 | 18 | 1.0 | 5 | 13 | Typical |
| 2013 | 591 | 42 | 2.3 | 9 | 20 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 79 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 187 | 12 | 0.6 | 4 | 14 | Typical |
| 2010 | 204 | 12 | 0.7 | 3 | 17 | Typical |
| 2009 | 64 | 4 | 0.2 | 0 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 175 | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 19 | Typical |
| 2007 | 149 | 7 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 318 | 15 | 0.8 | 3 | 19 | Typical |
| 2005 | 774 | 35 | 1.9 | 1 | 40 | Typical |
| 2004 | 375 | 16 | 0.9 | 2 | 36 | Typical |
| 2003 | 1,223 | 51 | 2.8 | 4 | 56 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 1,469 | 59 | 3.2 | 4 | 77 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 1,036 | 40 | 2.2 | 10 | 92 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 1,195 | 44 | 2.4 | 8 | 102 | Most complaints |
| 1999 | 918 | 33 | 1.8 | 7 | 65 | Typical |
| 1998 | 570 | 20 | 1.1 | 4 | 63 | Typical |
| 1997 | 816 | 27 | 1.5 | 5 | 65 | Typical |
| 1996 | 868 | 28 | 1.5 | 8 | 71 | Typical |
- 201918 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201852 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 201744 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 201688 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2015286 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2014236 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2013591 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 201279 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 2011187 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2010204 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200964 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008175 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2007149 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2006318 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2005774 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2004375 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20031,223 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 20021,469 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 20011,036 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 20001,195 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 1999918 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 1998570 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 1997816 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 1996868 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
Fewest complaints for their age: 2019, 2009, 2017, 2012, 2018, 2007, 2016.
About this comparison
What Ford Taurus years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2002, 2003, 2000, 2013, 2001 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 24 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.