Ford Taurus years to avoid
Every Ford Taurus model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
83.5
Severity index
Back Over Prevention
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Ford Taurus | 83.5 High | 52 | Back Over Prevention |
| 2 | 2019 Ford Taurus | 65.2 Medium | 18 | Back Over Prevention |
| 3 | 2016 Ford Taurus | 57.8 Medium | 85 | Back Over Prevention |
| 4 | 2014 Ford Taurus | 57.0 Medium | 235 | Steering |
| 5 | 2013 Ford Taurus | 54.6 Medium | 591 | Steering |
| 6 | 2017 Ford Taurus | 50.7 Medium | 44 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2012 Ford Taurus | 46.3 Medium | 79 | Steering |
| 8 | 2015 Ford Taurus | 42.8 Low | 281 | Back Over Prevention |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Taurus complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 46.3 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 591 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 54.6 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 235 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 57.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 281 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 42.8 Low | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2016 | 85 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 57.8 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2017 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 52 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 83.5 High | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 65.2 Medium | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.