Ford Taurus X Reliability
227 NHTSA complaints (2008–2009). Complaint rate: 3982.5 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Ford Taurus X has consistently lower complaint volume in 2009 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Common Ford Taurus X Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 43 | 2.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 5.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 26 | 3.8% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 12.5% |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | 210 | 8 | 6 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009GOOD | — | 17 | 5 | — | View 2009View→ |
See also: Ford Taurus Xaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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