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Ford Taurus Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Taurus, across 19 model years from 2000 to 2019. The 2001 has the most (10); the fewest among years with a recall is 2008 (1).

Ford Taurus years to avoid by our method: 2000 (5.3× the median year), 2001 (4.1× the median year), 2002 (2.7× the median year) and 2003 (3.0× the median year).

Model years
19

2000–2019, with a recall

Recall campaigns
36
Most recalls
2001

10 recalls

Owner complaints
8,499

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 8,499 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Taurus across 20 model years; the most, 1,426, concern the 2002.

Owners marked a crash on 543 of the Ford Taurus complaints (6%) and a fire on 118.

Across all Ford Taurus model years, owners name the suspension most often (at least 2,240 complaints), then the vehicle speed control (1,253).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Taurus in 2012: 767, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Taurus is service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads, in 7 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Taurus recall, 25V695000, was reported on October 13, 2025 and concerns the back over prevention: sensing system: camera.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2009 Ford Taurus, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Ford Taurus years to avoid

The 2000 Ford Taurus stands out most: 472 complaints between 1999 and 2003, 37% of them naming the suspension.

The 2000 also carries 8 recalls, against a median of 4 for the ranked Ford Taurus years.

The best-measured Ford Taurus years are 2017 (0.2×), 2016 (0.2×) and 2007 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Taurus, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
20192182not ranked
20184529not ranked
201744414
0.2×
201648514
0.2×
2015628050
0.8×
2014522957
0.8×
2013958599
1.4×
201257937
0.6×
2011418754
1.0×
2010320474
1.4×
200906438
1.0×
2008117545
0.8×
2007114933
0.5×
2006331847
0.9×
2005177462
1.2×
2004237563
1.0×
2003avoid41,223194
3.0×
2002avoid41,426214
2.7×
2001avoid101,037324
4.1×
2000avoid81,195472
5.3×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Taurus years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Taurus

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS7
  • SUSPENSION:REAR6
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT4
  • STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM4
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA4
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH4
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3

Ford Taurus model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Taurus recall campaign (36)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Taurus, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
25V695000October 13, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015–2016, 2018–2019crash1,448,655
25V611000September 12, 2025structure: exterior trim2016–2019crash101,944
20V692000November 10, 2020power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2014–2015crash15,587
20V072000February 10, 2020suspension: rear2013–2018crash211,207
18V141000March 1, 2018electrical system: ignition2017–2018crash2,100
17V530000August 28, 2017steering2017crash253
16V925000December 22, 2016engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2016fire1,163
16V621000August 25, 2016fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2013–2015crash77,502
16V247000April 26, 2016air bags: frontal2008, 2010–2012crash and injury695
15V812000December 2, 2015fuel system, gasoline2013fire868
15V605000September 28, 2015fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting2015fire203
15V464000July 24, 2015parking brake2015crash7,165
15V340000June 2, 2015steering: electric power assist system2011–2013crash393,623
15V040000January 28, 2015structure: body: door2010–2013crash and injury194,889
14V393000July 2, 2014power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2013–2014crash and injury83,250
14V285000May 29, 2014exterior lighting2010–2014fire183,425
13V270000June 26, 2013latches/locks/linkages2013injury12,569
13V227000May 31, 2013fuel system, gasoline2013fire390,783
13V109000March 27, 2013fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2012fire3,037
06V119000April 10, 2006electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2006—19
05V520000November 9, 2005visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2006crash199,942
04V332000July 15, 2004suspension: front: springs: coil springs2000–2001crash899,060
04V330000July 8, 2004seats: front assembly: power adjust2004crash and injury24,277
04V105000March 2, 2004engine and engine cooling2003fire399,926
04V106000March 2, 2004exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2000–2003—938,789
03V087000March 10, 2003visibility: windshield2002–2003crash67,894
02V266000October 2, 2002service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2000–2002—369,614
01V258000August 8, 2001visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2000–2001crash1,083,000
01V144000April 27, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2001crash, injury and death4,567
01V075000March 12, 2001exterior lighting: headlights: switch2000crash74,000
01V078000March 12, 2001exterior lighting: tail lights: switch2000–2001crash157,000
01V048000February 28, 2001exterior lighting: back up lights2000–2001crash28,000
00V396000November 28, 2000equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2001crash and injury495,000
00V240000August 24, 2000seat belts: front: anchorage2001injury5,961
00V242000August 24, 2000equipment: other: labels2000crash167,000
16E026000service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2001–2007crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Taurus. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 20, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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