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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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46,000 miles · Nov 3, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN ORDER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DRAGGING. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, HE STATED THAT THE CALI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN ORDER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DRAGGING. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, HE STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 04/04/11

NHTSA ODI #10363831

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.