2017 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Taurus 2.0 EcoBoost (240 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (288 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (288 Hp) AWD Automatic
Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 (365 Hp) AWD Automatic
Taurus EcoBoost 180 (181 Hp)
Taurus EcoBoost 245 (245 Hp)
Taurus EcoBoost 325 V6 (329 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Steering issues:
- Difficulty controlling steering after driving non-stop on highway
- Steering sticking and oversteering after driving long distances
- Difficulty controlling steering after driving non-stop on highway
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2. Electrical problems:
- APIM module failure requiring costly repair
- Instrument cluster going black, engine stop while driving
- Keypad lock detachment causing difficulty entering vehicle
- APIM module failure requiring costly repair
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3. Brake system:
- Brake pedal going to floor with brake fluid leak
- Brake malfunction causing vehicle to go into reverse inadvertently
- Brake pedal going to floor with brake fluid leak
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4. Engine/transmission issues:
- Vehicle shutting down while in motion, requiring new engine
- Engine suddenly dropping to low speed while accelerating
- Vehicle shutting down while in motion, requiring new engine
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5. Headlight problems:
- Headlights pointing down and to the right, affecting visibility
- Headlight failure and melting pigtails, no resolution from Ford
- Headlights pointing down and to the right, affecting visibility
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6. Suspension concerns:
- Rear toe link fracture causing alignment issues
- Rear suspension toe links failing, causing changes in steering
- Rear toe link fracture causing alignment issues
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7. Fuel system problems:
- Inability to refuel fully, misleading fuel gauge and miles to empty reading
- Inability to refuel fully, misleading fuel gauge and miles to empty reading
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8. Safety concerns:
- Air bag failure in collision resulting in injuries with no deployment
- Key removal from ignition without vehicle in park causing rolling
- Difficulty starting vehicle, no recalls issued, multiple attempts needed to start
- Air bag failure in collision resulting in injuries with no deployment
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9. Miscellaneous issues:
- Fluid leak from water pump requiring replacement
- Gauges too dim to read, no resolution from dealer or manufacturer
- Corrosion and smoke from positive battery terminal, common issue among Taurus vehicles
- Fluid leak from water pump requiring replacement
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10. Visibility concerns:
- Click in steering wheel, delay in dashboard lights coming on
- Gas sloshing sound while driving, normal function or issue
- Fuel system problems leading to misleading dashboard information.
- Click in steering wheel, delay in dashboard lights coming on
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774