2018 Ford Taurus recalls (4)

Every 2018 Ford Taurus recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Structure · NHTSA 25V611000

  Dec 9, 2025Structure:Exterior Trim

  Problem

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

  Risk

  Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.

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• Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V695000

  Oct 13, 2025Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

  Problem

  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, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

  Risk

  A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

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• Suspension · NHTSA 20V072000

  Oct 2, 2020Suspension:Rear

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

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• Electrical System · NHTSA 18V141000

  Jan 3, 2018Electrical System:Ignition

  Problem

  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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

  Risk

  If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.

  Full recall details for 18V141000 →

2018 Ford Taurus complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Taurus, reporting 3 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries. Ford has issued at least 75 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Back Over Prevention13
• Structure11
• Unknown Or Other8
• Electrical System7
• Power Train7
• Suspension7

Service bulletins by component

• Electrical System (29)
• Equipment (27)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
• Power Train (9)
• Unknown Or Other (6)
• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (4)

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Other Ford Taurus model years

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• 2015 (6)
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• 2013 (9)
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• 2009 (1)
• 2008 (1)

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