2019 Ford Taurus: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

12
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
100.0
Severity index

Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION541.7%
LANE DEPARTURE216.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING216.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER18.3%
STRUCTURE18.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18.3%
SUSPENSION18.3%

The single most-reported system is BACK OVER PREVENTION, cited in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2021: 22024: 12025: 52026: 421242526
YearComplaints
20212
20241
20255
2026 (year to date)4

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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.