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2009 Ford Taurus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Taurus are lower than the model-year median of 318.

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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 318

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
318
2006149
2007175
200864
2009204
2010187
201178
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
18Vehicle Speed Control
10Air Bags
6Engine
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
5Electrical System
4Service Brakes
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Suspension
2Tires
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

53 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

2 reports
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174,000 miles · Dec 28, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/27/16 AND TWO OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST. BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED AT THE TIME. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED THE BRAKE. THERE A MANY COMPLAINT OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE WEB IN OTHER FORD MODELS AS WELL. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. I WAS PULLED LEFT AND WEN…

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TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/27/16 AND TWO OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST. BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED AT THE TIME. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED THE BRAKE. THERE A MANY COMPLAINT OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE WEB IN OTHER FORD MODELS AS WELL. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. I WAS PULLED LEFT AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. FORD WILL NOT RESPOND AS THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT!!! I WAS DOING 20MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED ALL 3 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #10938312

101,000 miles · Apr 9, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TAURUS STARTS FROM A FULL STOP ACCELERATING AND AT 40-45 MPH THE CAR JERKS HARD TO THE RIGHT, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. 101 K MILES. JUST REPLACED STRUTS, TIE ROD ENDS, CV HALF SHAFTS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT.

NHTSA ODI #10854509

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.