2018 Ford Taurus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Taurus.

20172019
Complaints
59
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
17

Worst 2018 Ford Taurus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#18 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:10,650 mi
#26 complaints

BACK OVER PREVENTION

Avg mileage:73,000 mi
#36 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:34,500 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford Taurus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER810,650 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION673,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM634,500 mi
POWER TRAIN6158,298 mi
STRUCTURE671,667 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING41104,167 mi
SUSPENSION4158,750 mi
ENGINE3993 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2130,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR242,079 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1109,767 mi
CHILD SEAT119,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS135,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15,500 mi
SEAT BELTS119,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES11155,498 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS124,000 mi
STEERING11155,498 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY119,000 mi

Recalls for 2018 Ford Taurus

17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15,009,889 vehicles.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
~1,448,655 affected

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.

+ 7 more recalls

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