Complaints
1,005
Crashes
62
Fires
13
Injuries
40
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1513 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:99,612 mi
Crash-related:17
Fires:1
#275 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:94,579 mi
Crash-related:3
#368 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:110,395 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 513 | 17 | 1 | 99,612 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 75 | 3 | — | 94,579 mi | |
| ENGINE | 68 | 1 | 1 | 110,395 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 44 | — | 1 | 68,258 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 33 | 1 | — | 79,526 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 | 1 | — | 103,844 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 26 | 6 | — | 111,453 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 2 | — | 94,526 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 1 | 4 | 90,507 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 10 | — | 91,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 4 | 1 | 107,098 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 11 | 1 | — | 114,257 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 10 | — | — | 68,157 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 98,603 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 4 | — | 43,898 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 84,542 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 2 | — | 82,480 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 120,280 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 54,498 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 44,645 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 | — | — | 80,575 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 6,150 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 63,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | 19,600 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | 1 | 87,181 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 | — | — | 33,975 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | 53,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | 52,000 mi |
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