2018 Ford Taurus: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
45
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
146.7
Severity index
Severity index 146.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Ford Taurus ranks 11 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 91% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 10 | 22.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 20.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 17.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 15.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 13.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 13.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 8.9% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is BACK OVER PREVENTION, cited in 10 of 45 complaints (22.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V141000 | 01/03/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Ford 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 |
| 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. |
| 25V611000 | 12/09/2025 | STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving. |
| 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.