2015 Ford Taurus: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 258 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
258
Complaints
6
Recalls
11
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
38.0
Severity index
Severity index 38.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Ford Taurus ranks 112 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 22% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 53 | 20.5% |
| STEERING | 51 | 19.8% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 45 | 17.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 | 15.1% |
| ENGINE | 31 | 12.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 11.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 20 | 7.8% |
| GASOLINE | 19 | 7.4% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 53 of 258 complaints (20.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 37 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V621000 | 25/08/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Ford 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) |
| 15V605000 | 28/09/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank str |
| 15V464000 | 24/07/2015 | PARKING BRAKE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015 |
| 20V072000 | 10/02/2020 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford 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. |
| 20V692000 | 10/11/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail. |
| 25V695000 | 13/10/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermitten |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.