Model year record
2009 Ford Taurus
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 77 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 4,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 76,000 mi |
| Air bags | 6 | 59,000 mi |
| Engine | 6 | 55,200 mi |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 83,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1,850 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 83,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 39,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 101,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 74,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 500 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1,800 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 1,800 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | 99 mi |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 46,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 101,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | 1 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | 23,000 mi |
The 2008 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.