2017 Ford Taurus problems and recalls

Owners filed 18 complaints on the 2017 Ford Taurus in the last three full years, out of 44 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

44
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.7
Severity index

Severity index 50.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 87 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (25.0%)11 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (20.5%)9 20%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (15.9%)7 16%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1125.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER920.5%
STRUCTURE715.9%
ENGINE49.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING49.1%
STEERING36.8%
SUSPENSION36.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36.8%

Complaints filed per year

06132017: 12018: 52019: 62020: 22021: 32022: 22023: 42024: 12025: 132026: 7 (partial year)1718192021222324251326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20185
20196
20202
20213
20222
20234
20241
202513
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V53000028/08/2017STEERINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
18V14100001/03/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to co
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.
25V61100012/09/2025STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.