Ford TAURUS — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2013 Ford TAURUS
749 complaints (298% of segment average)
Main issue: ENTERING STREET FROM PARKING AREA, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. WARNING ON DASH STATED ELECTRONIC STEERING FAILED. WITH DIFFICULTY, STEERED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED CAR OFF. WHEN CAR RESTARTED, FAILURE SELF CORRECTED. APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF COMPUTER CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST. *TR
2015 Ford TAURUS
329 complaints (131% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ONTO AN INTERSTATE, DURING RUSH HOUR, THE CAR QUIT ACCELERATING. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO ABILITY TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED. AS I GLANCED AT THE DASH I NOTICED THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT AND IT SAID SEE MANUAL. I WAS ALMOST SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE A
2014 Ford TAURUS
295 complaints (118% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WH
2010 Ford TAURUS
274 complaints (109% of segment average)
Main issue: 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