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Ford Taurus
Model Overview
It's easy to forget about the Taurus's existence in a marketplace dominated by crossovers and SUVs. This big sedan earned a reputation for avant-garde styling in the 1980s, but has grown into a full-size car with a surprisingly satisfying driving feel. This is more than just another big family sedan: a SHO variant boasts performance to challenge more expensive European sport sedans. A four-cylinder provides powertrain variety, too.
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Comfort
9
Performance
8
Fuel Economy
7
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
Blynx05
Love This Car
November 22, 2017
Overall Score
I bought my Taurus SEL brand new and it's been so good to me over the years - very reliable and very comfortable. It's made many, many, many road trips...very good on gas. Money-wise, other than regular maintenance (oil changes, tire rotation, etc.), I honestly can't complain. If I could, I would keep this car forever. In the last two years I've noticed the rust which I suppose is to be expected. I hope when I need to replace this car I will be lucky enough to find one just as reliable.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2020-051
Recall date
2020-02-11
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
20S04
Units Affected:
15,281
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link(s) could break. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Ford Campaign 19R01 or 19S18 do not require repair under this recall. For the Taurus model, only the SHO Performance Package model is included in this recall.
Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.
Recall number
2019-281
Recall date
2019-06-11
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
19S18
Units Affected:
12,211
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a buildup of dirt and mud could cause the rear suspension toe links to break. This could result in a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This problem affects vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The unique soil properties in this region could make a toe link more likely to break.
Safety Risk:
A loss of stability could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links.
Recall number
2017-415
Recall date
2017-08-30
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
17S23
Units Affected:
9
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the steering gear heat shield fasteners may have an incorrect coating that could cause the heat shield to corrode and detach. This could expose the steering gear system to higher temperatures and could cause the steering gear to overheat, which could result in a reduction of steering assist until the gear cools. If the steering gear electrical connectors were to melt, it would result in a sudden loss of steering assist. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace as required. Note: In the event of a loss of power assist, the message "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" would be displayed in the instrument cluster.
Recall number
2016-639
Recall date
2016-12-19
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
16S46
Units Affected:
126
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the turbocharger oil supply tube may have been improperly brazed. This could allow engine oil to leak and come in contact with hot surfaces, increasing the risk of fire resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect oil supply lines and replace as required.
Recall number
2016-411
Recall date
2016-08-23
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
16S31
Units Affected:
7,249
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump electric module may be damaged due to high electrical current loads. This could cause the fuel pump to stop operating, which would result in the engine stalling or failing to start. A loss of motive power could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel pump electric module. Note: Failure of the fuel pump electric module would cause the malfunction indicator light to illuminate.
Recall number
2015-321
Recall date
2015-07-21
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15C07
Units Affected:
799
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 135 - Brake Systems. During the manufacturing process, the parking brake controller assembly bracket may have been improperly formed. This could result in the pawl to not engage the sector gear during actuation and the parking brake not fully engaging. If the transmission is in Park, there will be no unintended vehicle movement. If the transmission is left in a gear other than Park, and the vehicle is parked on a sufficient slope, a non-functioning parking brake could result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly.
Recall number
2015-224
Recall date
2015-05-27
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15S18
Units Affected:
25,195
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.
Recall number
2015-035
Recall date
2015-01-28
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15S02
Units Affected:
9,956
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the return spring within the interior door handle assembly could become unseated, resulting in an interior handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. This could allow a door to unlatch during a side impact crash, which could increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the interior handles as necessary.
Recall number
2014-280
Recall date
2014-07-03
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14S10
Units Affected:
8,173
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the right-side halfshaft retention clip may not have been fully engaged, and could allow the halfshaft to separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could result in a loss of motive power. If this were to occur while the vehicle is parked on an incline without the parking brake applied, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. Both situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect halfshafts for full retention and affect repairs as necessary.
Recall number
2014-196
Recall date
2014-05-28
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14S08
Units Affected:
13,200
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), corrosion may occur inside the license plate lamp assembly which could result in high electrical current draw, excessive heat or a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
Recall number
2013-219
Recall date
2013-06-25
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13S07
Units Affected:
569
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the child safety lock actuation cam may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may inadvertently disengage, which could allow the rear door to be opened using the inside door handle, possibly resulting in injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the child safety lock and, if necessary, replace the door latch assembly. In the interim, drivers that have a need to use the child lock feature are advised to check the child lock to ensure it is in the ON position before each use.
Recall number
2013-186
Recall date
2013-05-29
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13S04
Units Affected:
23,612
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack which could allow fuel to leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module.
Recall number
2013-093
Recall date
2013-03-26
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
13S03
Units Affected:
193
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, some of the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact, and may leak. A fuel leak may also occur even in the absence of an impact. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
Recall number
2009-328
Recall date
2009-11-16
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2010
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09C10
Units Affected:
1,977
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 205 - Glazing Materials. The Standard specifies that glazing which meets the testing requirements be marked with the characters "ASI" in close proximity to the designation of the trademark. This information was inadvertently omitted from this location; however, it is marked in the upper portion of the windshield, on both sides. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
Recall number
2005-356
Recall date
2005-11-10
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2006
Manufacturer Recall Number:
05S40
Units Affected:
13,581
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear. After a period of continuous use on the high-speed setting, lack of grease may cause the gear teeth to distort and/or fracture during operation, resulting in the loss of wiper function. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, apply grease to the output shaft gear.
Recall number
2004-252
Recall date
2004-07-19
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
1999 2000 2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04S17
Units Affected:
59,758
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the front coil springs may fracture when operated in high corrosion areas (where salt is used on the roadways in winter). The potential for corrosion causing a spring to fracture increases with the number of kilometres and years in service on the vehicle. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire causing a rupture resulting in a rapid air loss. Correction: For vehicles sold in or are currently registered in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, dealers will install protective spring shields as specified in recall campaign 04S17. In addition, Ford will notify nationwide all 1999 to 2001 Taurus and Sable owners of a Customer Satisfaction Program 04M04 in which Ford will provide additional repair coverage for replacement of fractured front coil springs for a period of 10 years from the original date of sale of the vehicle, or up to 240 000 kilometres, whichever occurs first.
Recall number
2004-237
Recall date
2004-07-09
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04S18
Units Affected:
1,549
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the power seat track may contain fewer welds than specified between the track recliner bracket and the lower support bracket. This condition may cause a squeak/rattle condition to develop, and possibly result in a loose seat. In the rare circumstance that a vehicle having a seat with insufficient multiple welds is in a collision, the seat may not perform as intended potentially increasing the risk of an injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the upper support assembly on all power seat track assemblies.
Recall number
2004-092
Recall date
2004-03-12
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04S12
Units Affected:
70,813
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring may render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. If the switch and/or wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not activate and the driver will not be able to shift the vehicle out of park. If they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated. This could also cause the battery to discharge. Correction: Dealer will install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly.
Recall number
2004-091
Recall date
2004-03-12
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
04S11
Units Affected:
15,880
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
The process used to manufacture the air filter paper was altered during the 2003 model year production, which resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in air filter paper composition combined with the relatively short straight air induction system employed, under certain circumstances, may allow hot carbon debris to be transported to the air filter element during a backflow event. These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage and/or underhood fire. Correction: Dealer will replace the air filter element.
Recall number
2002-187
Recall date
2002-10-11
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
02S40
Units Affected:
40,145
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals, the manufacturing process of the subject Taurus adjustable pedal assembly resulted in variability in lateral pedal spacing ranging from 41mm to 85mm. Discussions with drivers of vehicles with adjustable pedals disclosed that some were unfamiliar with the feature. Decreased brake to accelerator pedal spacing may increase the risk of simultaneous application of the brake and accelerator pedals which may cause a collision, injuries or death. Correction: Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedal measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50mm.
Recall number
2001-204
Recall date
2001-08-13
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01S24
Units Affected:
83,005
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, smoke or, potentially, ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced.
Recall number
2001-132
Recall date
2001-05-16
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01S16
Units Affected:
163
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle. In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles.
Recall number
2001-068
Recall date
2001-03-16
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2000
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01S09
Units Affected:
5,235
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the headlamp switch knob may have been molded from a plastic material that is more brittle than the intended material. This material may be overstressed when the knob is installed on the switch, leading to a later fracture, and in some cases, separation of the knob from the headlamp switch. If this should occur, it may be difficult for the driver to activate the headlamps. Correction: Headlamp switch knob will be replaced with one made of the intended material.
Recall number
2001-067
Recall date
2001-03-16
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01S08
Units Affected:
23,561
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the adjustable pedal assembly may have excess grease that could potentially enter the stop lamp switch and contaminate the contacts. This could lead to a build up of carbon, and potentially a short circuit. A short circuit could either cause the stop lamps to remain on, or cause a loss of stop lamp function. Correction: Brake lamp switch will be replaced and excess grease will be wiped off the adjustable pedal assembly.
Recall number
2001-044
Recall date
2001-02-21
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
01S06
Units Affected:
3,853
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles equipped with deck lid mounted rear spoilers do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. With the ignition key in the run or start positions, and the hazard lights turned on, the spoiler mounted centre high mounted stop lamp is activated at a reduced intensity without depressing the brake pedal. In addition, under these same circumstances, the brake-shift interlock can be circumvented. Correction: Dealers will install a jumper/resistor assembly at the spoiler.
Recall number
2000-280
Recall date
2000-11-28
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2000
Manufacturer Recall Number:
00L03
Units Affected:
3,357
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 110 - Tire Selection and Rims. The "vehicle capacity mass " and "designated seating capacity" information was not printed on the safety certification labels. Correction: Owners will be provided with a supplemental label, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label.
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