Worst 2016 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 16 | — | — | 75,766 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | 1 | — | 48,186 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | 1 | 22,752 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 2 | — | 38,313 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | — | 91,210 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 26,392 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | 1 | 48,075 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 2 | — | 82,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 52,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Ford Taurus
15 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15,004,752 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+ 5 more recalls
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