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Ford Taurus years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2014 and 2015. Best years: 2019.
The 2014 and 2015 Ford Taurus draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 219 complaints (17 for each year on the road) and 2015 has 274 complaints (23 for each year on the road), against a median of 6 a year across the 6 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2015 is infotainment (74 reports).
- 493complaints
- 8recall campaigns
- 2model years with a page
Newest report Sep 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2014
Most reported: fuel pump (56 reports, median 82,000 miles) and power steering loss (44 reports, median 73,000 miles).
2015
Most reported: infotainment (74 reports, median 91,000 miles) and stalling (43 reports, median 58,000 miles).
Best years
2019
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2015 has the most complaints of any Ford Taurus year here: 274 of 493 (56%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Fuel pump leads in 1 of the 2 model years and has the most reports overall, 95. Pooled across the years, half of the 79 owners who gave a mileage for fuel pump were under about 82,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5% of Ford Taurus complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2014, 14 of its 219 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report fuel pump also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 84 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 41. So far in 2026, 61 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2016 (81), 2017 (44), 2018 (49), 2019 (16).
Year by year
2015 Ford Taurus avoid
274 owner complaints, 23 for each year on the road (3.6 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (74 reports, median 91,000 miles), stalling (43 reports, median 58,000 miles) and fuel pump (39 reports, median 80,000 miles). 10 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 25V-695 on the backup camera and 20V-692 on the transmission and drivetrain.
2014 Ford Taurus avoid
219 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (2.6 times the model median). Most reported: fuel pump (56 reports, median 82,000 miles), power steering loss (44 reports, median 73,000 miles) and stalling (35 reports, median 83,577 miles). 11 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 20V-692 on the transmission and drivetrain and 16V-621 on the fuel system.
Recalls that cover several model years
The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Questions
What Ford Taurus years should you avoid?
The 2014 and 2015 Ford Taurus draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 219 complaints (17 for each year on the road) and 2015 has 274 complaints (23 for each year on the road), against a median of 6 a year across the 6 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2015 is infotainment (74 reports).
What are the best years for the Ford Taurus?
The 2019 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 16, or 2 for each year on the road. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Ford Taurus?
Fuel pump, with 95 reports across the 2 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2014.
How many recalls does the Ford Taurus have?
8 recall campaigns cover the Ford Taurus model years 2014 to 2015 on this site. The widest, 16V-621 on the fuel system, covers 2 model years.
How many Ford Taurus complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2014 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for fuel pump on the Ford Taurus?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.