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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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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

Seats complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2009
SeatsInjury

MY CLIENT, PEGGY STEPHENSON WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A 2009 FORD TAURUS. SHE IS PARALYZED FROM THE WASTE DOWN AND WAS UNAWARE THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON FOR THE ENTIRE 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PHOENIX SKYHARBOR AIRPORT TO SEDONA, ARIZONA. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SHE SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE BOTTOM …

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MY CLIENT, PEGGY STEPHENSON WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A 2009 FORD TAURUS. SHE IS PARALYZED FROM THE WASTE DOWN AND WAS UNAWARE THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON FOR THE ENTIRE 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PHOENIX SKYHARBOR AIRPORT TO SEDONA, ARIZONA. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SHE SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE BOTTOM OF HER BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT HEATER BEING ON. I JUST READ A SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE CAR AND THERE IS A WARNING THAT SAYS IN SUBSTANCE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN SUSTAIN BURNS EVEN WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS USED AT LOW TEMPERATURES WHEN USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS OWNERS' MANUAL WARNING WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT READ BY MY CLIENT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE RENT-A-CAR. A SEAT THAT CAN BURN SOMEONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, A WARNING SHOULD BE POSTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN PLAIN VIEW SINCE CAR RENTERS WON'T READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CAR SEAT HEATER SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE MORE INJURIES OCCUR. IRA M. MAURER, ESQ. THE MAURER LAW FIRM, PLLC 300 WESTAGE BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 360 FISHKILL, NY 12524. 845-896-5295. *TR

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Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.