Worst 2014 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 63 | 4 | — | 79,245 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 53 | — | 1 | 87,406 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | — | — | 88,036 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 1 | — | 40,960 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | 1 | — | 88,685 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | — | 45,615 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 1 | — | 72,305 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 100,491 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 1 | — | 15,976 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 | — | — | 87,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 2 | — | 58,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 3 | — | 54,584 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 95,833 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 47,375 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 2 | — | 89,152 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 2 | — | 32,250 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | — | — | 136,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 3 | — | — | 94,191 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 71,459 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 29,697 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 85,066 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 64,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 40,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 9 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 87,999 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Ford Taurus
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~570,971 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.
Other Ford Taurus Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Taurus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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