2013 Ford Taurus problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2013 Ford Taurus related to the Steering (296 of 589).

589
Complaints
9
Recalls
20
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
25
Injuries
54.7
Severity index

Severity index 54.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 96 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 34% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 296 complaints (50.3%)296 50%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 98 complaints (16.6%)98 17%EngineEngine: 70 complaints (11.9%)70 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 57 complaints (9.7%)57 10%Power TrainPower Train: 44 complaints (7.5%)44 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 37 complaints (6.3%)37 6%SuspensionSuspension: 26 complaints (4.4%)26 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 18 complaints (3.1%)18 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING29650.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9816.6%
ENGINE7011.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM579.7%
POWER TRAIN447.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER376.3%
SUSPENSION264.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL183.1%

Complaints filed per year

045902012: 32013: 112014: 132015: 262016: 462017: 632018: 762019: 902020: 652021: 452022: 312023: 342024: 462025: 292026: 11 (partial year)12131415161718199020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
201311
201413
201526
201646
201763
201876
201990
202065
202145
202231
202334
202446
202529
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (109 against 141).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V04000028/01/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return s
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM)
15V34000002/06/2015STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI
14V28500029/05/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
15V81200002/12/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex
13V22700031/05/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, all
13V27000026/06/2013LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Other Ford Taurus model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.