19 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Taurus, across model years 2008–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Taurus by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford is recalling 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles with a risk of door trim detaching while driving, potentially causing crashes. Owners must contact Ford for free repairs.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Mustangs due to rearview camera issues that can cause crashes. Owners must have their camera inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford is recalling 2016 Explorer vehicles with a power train issue where a failed bracket could cause unintended movement and loss of motive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement.
Ford is recalling 2018 Taurus vehicles with Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack due to potential rear suspension toe link fracture causing handling issues and crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement parts when available.
Ford is recalling certain 2018 Taurus vehicles with mechanical key ignitions that may roll away if key is removed while not in park and parking brake not applied. Owners must contact Ford for free shifter assembly replacement.
When the Ford Taurus recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,763 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Taurus; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Taurus complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 19 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Taurus, covering model years 2008–2019. The most recent was issued Dec 9, 2025 (Structure).
The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most, with 9 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (5), Structure (2), Power Train (2), Steering (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
