2010 Ford TAURUS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford TAURUS has 274 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus which was purchased on january 15, 2010. while driving at speeds of 55 mph, the collision warning symbol illuminated on the instrument panel and within one half mile, the vehicle stalled. on a separate occasion, while utilizing the cruise control mechanism at 6. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 23 crash reports 31 injuries

274

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

47 complaints

17%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 15, 2010. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN ONE HALF MILE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM AT 6
• I BOUGHT THIS CAR 2010 FORD TAURUS SEL AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO DO SO WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT. THEN I NOTICED RED FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE SEAL WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
• THE 2010 FORD TAURUS LOSES POWER AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT SPEEDS WITHIN AND EXCESS OF 65 MPH. WHEN THE DEFECT OCCURS, THE ENGINE TURNS OFF, THE THROTTLE IS DEACTIVATED, THE CENTER STACK CONSOLE IS DEACTIVATED AND THE MESSAGE CENTER IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUSTER TELLS THE DRIVER TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 15, 2010. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN ONE HALF MILE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM AT 6”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

40 complaints

15%

• 2010 FORD TAURUS SHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN FIRST GEAR AFTER A STOP. ONE TO TWO SECOND HESITATION AND THEN CLUNKS INTO GEAR AND I AM ABLE TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH BRE
• TWO DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE STEERING ON THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED, SIMILAR TO SOMETHING RUBBING. WE VISUALLY CHECKED AND SAW NOTHING HUNG UP UNDER THE CAR. THE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, SO THERE WAS NO FLUID TO CHECK EITHE
• 02/09/2016. I WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT. I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS. THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. THESE INSTRUCTIONS WOULD HAVE IMMEDIATELY DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. YOU CAN RESTART THE PUSH BUTTON START IN NEUTRAL ONLY BY USI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“2010 FORD TAURUS SHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN FIRST GEAR AFTER A STOP. ONE TO TWO SECOND HESITATION AND THEN CLUNKS INTO GEAR AND I AM ABLE TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH BRE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

36 complaints

13%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A "PUSH START" SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE GEAR SHIFT PLACED IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS O
• TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT AND LOCK INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN IN FIRST GEAR UNTIL IT WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP HAD NOT B
• TRANSMISSION "CATCHES" WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE. FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CAUSE A REAR END TYPE OF ACCIDENT. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A "PUSH START" SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE GEAR SHIFT PLACED IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

33 complaints

12%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE NOISE HAS BECOME LO
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A STEADY GRINDING NOISE. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. OVER TIME, THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY W
• BOUGHT THE 2010 FORD TAURUS SEL STARTED HEARING A GRINDING SOUND WHEN BRAKING ON A CONSTANT BASIS. CAR WAS BOUGHT FEB 2010. MILEAGE WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED WAS ABOUT 9-10,000 KM. CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROX. 12,000 KM. BROUGHT TO DEALER. THEY REPLACE PIN, BOLTS, AND PADS *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE NOISE HAS BECOME LO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

23 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 15, 2010. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN ONE HALF MILE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM AT 6
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A HILL. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE N
• I BOUGHT THIS CAR 2010 FORD TAURUS SEL AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO DO SO WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT. THEN I NOTICED RED FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE SEAL WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 274 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 15, 2010. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN ONE HALF MILE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM AT 6
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: 2010 FORD TAURUS SHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN FIRST GEAR AFTER A STOP. ONE TO TWO SECOND HESITATION AND THEN CLUNKS INTO GEAR AND I AM ABLE TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH BRE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A "PUSH START" SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE GEAR SHIFT PLACED IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE NOISE HAS BECOME LO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)