The best and worst Ford Taurus years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Ford Tauruss old enough to judge (2008–2019), the 2009, 2012, 2017 and 2019 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2013–2015 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2019 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2013 Ford Taurus · 72.9 per 10,000 sold (3.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Electric power steering motor and module, typically around 90,000 miles; then power steering pump, rack and lines.
2014 Ford Taurus · 36.6 per 10,000 sold (1.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Fuel pump and sending unit, typically around 79,109 miles; then power steering pump, rack and lines.
2015 Ford Taurus · 55.5 per 10,000 sold (2.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 91,500 miles; then fuel pump and sending unit.
Years with the fewest complaints
2009 Ford Taurus · 10.5 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Stalling and no-start, typically around 35,500 miles.
2012 Ford Taurus · 9.9 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Body control and other modules, typically around 25,000 miles.
2017 Ford Taurus · 10.7 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 75,000 miles.
2019 Ford Taurus · 11.2 per 10,000 sold (0.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 119,000 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Ford Taurus year: 23.9 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Taurus?
Among Ford Tauruss old enough to judge (2008–2019), the 2013 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 72.9, about 3.1× a typical Ford Taurus year. The 2014–2015 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Ford Taurus?
The 2012 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Ford Tauruss from 2008–2019: 9.9, against 23.9 for a typical year. The 2009, 2017 and 2019 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2013 Ford Taurus?
The most-reported problem on the 2013 Ford Taurus is electric power steering motor and module, typically around 90,000 miles.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.