2015 Ford Taurus · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 43owner reports
- 58,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
124 of the 274 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 43 of those describe stalling. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 43 reports
Stalling on other Taurus years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (19 reports) and the throttle body (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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.
During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
All 6 recalls on the 2015 Ford Taurus, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the Taurus
Engine stalling ffv. Closed dec 28, 2007.
Audio system fires. Closed may 8, 1998.
Engine cooling fan fires. Closed apr 15, 1997, led to recall 97V-019.
Engine cooling fan fires. Closed sep 30, 1996, led to recall 97V-019.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed aug 31, 1994.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed jul 30, 1993.
Engine mount failure. Closed jun 25, 1992.
Fires in ignition switch. Closed jan 27, 1992.
Brake disc hub failure. Closed jun 28, 1990.
Pwr seat malfunc - fire. Closed oct 31, 1989.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 38,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 40 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2015 Ford Taurus that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
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What owners wrote
“my vehicle suddenly has a wrench light pop up and the car stalls out. still runs but wont accelerate . this has happened three time to me on the interstate. took car to 3 separate mechanics and no codes were coming up. the car always starts up after it turned off but this is very dangerous. i couldve been killed.”
Filed Jul 6, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 43 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 74 reports
- Fuel pump failure 39 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 31 reports