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Ford Taurus

2018 only

53 classified complaints 4 recalls

2018 Ford Taurus have 53 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Taurus report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 87,384 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 6 complaints

Median onset: 42,079 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 102,250 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 155,498 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 993 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Ford Taurus report for every year and full specs/safety data.