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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 318

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Ford Taurus

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 64 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 18 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 10 reports
  • Air Bags: 6 reports
  • Engine: 6 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    318
    2006    149
    2007    175
    2008    64
    2009    204
    2010    187
    2011    78
    2012
    Compare all Taurus years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Visibility complaints

    2 reports
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    23,000 miles · Jul 6, 2009
    Visibility

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GEAR BOX SUDDENLY FAILED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. AS A RESULT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPER BLADES AND ARMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAI…

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    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GEAR BOX SUDDENLY FAILED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. AS A RESULT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPER BLADES AND ARMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL ERROR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10275872

    1 miles · Mar 13, 2009
    Visibility

    ON THE 2009 FORD TAURUS, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID MISSES THE MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION, TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, APPROX ONE FOOT HIGH. THIS CAUSES ONE HUGE BLIND SPOT IN BAD WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER. MY 2008 TAURUS DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ALL OF THE 2009'S ARE THE SAME AND THEY WOULD NOT GET PAID TO F…

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    ON THE 2009 FORD TAURUS, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID MISSES THE MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION, TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, APPROX ONE FOOT HIGH. THIS CAUSES ONE HUGE BLIND SPOT IN BAD WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER. MY 2008 TAURUS DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ALL OF THE 2009'S ARE THE SAME AND THEY WOULD NOT GET PAID TO FIX IT. FORD TOLD ME TO CALL THE OWNER OF THE CAR -ARI, FLEET LEASE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10261745

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.