Ford Taurus recalls and safety
69 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2019 · 18,206 owner complaints
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The Ford Taurus has 69 recalls covering 20.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2013 is covered by the most (10). The 2019 Ford Taurus earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 168 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; suspension is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
69
Most for 2013: 10
Units affected
20.9M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2019
Complaints, 12 mo
168
+38.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
21 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2019
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 21 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Taurus, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
168 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Suspension3,081
- Power train2,888
- Engine and engine cooling2,882
- Vehicle speed control2,085
- Electrical system1,584
- Steering1,374
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,081
- Complaints
- 18,206
- Crashes reported
- 1,135
- Fires reported
- 554
- People injured
- 992
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Taurus by component
- Exterior lighting8 · 2.46M units
- Fuel system, gasoline8 · 4.08M units
- Power train7 · 681K units
- Seat belts5 · 608K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 773K units
- Structure5 · 4.61M units
- Visibility5 · 1.38M units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 1.17M units
Ford Taurus recalls
The 25 newest of 69
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Ford Taurus recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Ford Taurus. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Taurus have?
69 recalls cover the Ford Taurus, for 20.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2019 Ford Taurus?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Taurus?
Suspension: named in 3,081 of the 18,206 safety complaints about the Ford Taurus, then power train (2,888). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.