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2011 Ford Taurus

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Taurus do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 318.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

142 reports with mileage · 45 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

8 reports
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65,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER A BUCK COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY HOWEVER SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM THE AIR BAG AFTER IT RUPTURED.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER A BUCK COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY HOWEVER SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM THE AIR BAG AFTER IT RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP HOWEVER THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CONTACT WAS REFERENCING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V247000 (AIR BAGS) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11311422

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2018
Air BagsExterior Lighting

MY AIR BAG LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON AND OFF. BUT THE FORD PLACE SAID IT'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO MY DASH BOARD LIGHT FLICKERS OFF FROM BRIGHT TO DIM WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STILL.

NHTSA ODI #11151668

36,000 miles · Mar 27, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury

WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VECHILE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL ONLY CAME OUT AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE AT ALL I WAS HIT HARD ENOUGH THE SEAT BELT BROKE MECHANICAL ACCIDENT HAPPEN WHILE VECHILE WAS IN MOTION TURNING TO GET ON HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #10968619

44,000 miles · May 31, 2016
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IN PARK, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE "PLEASE REMOVE ARTICLES AWAY FROM PASSENGER SEAT" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHIC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IN PARK, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE "PLEASE REMOVE ARTICLES AWAY FROM PASSENGER SEAT" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10871697

88,018 miles · Aug 17, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury

ATTENTION [XXX]; ON AUGUST 13, 2015 MY WIFE WENT FOR A DRIVE INTO TOWN IN MY 2011 FORD TAURUS: VIN NUMBER: [XXX]: COLOR: SILVER GRAY: 4 DOOR. AS SHE SAT AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT HIGH SPEED CRASHED RIGHT INTO THE FRONT END DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS IN MY 2011 FORD TAURUS VIN NUMBER: [XXX] FAILED TO DEPLOY …

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ATTENTION [XXX]; ON AUGUST 13, 2015 MY WIFE WENT FOR A DRIVE INTO TOWN IN MY 2011 FORD TAURUS: VIN NUMBER: [XXX]: COLOR: SILVER GRAY: 4 DOOR. AS SHE SAT AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT HIGH SPEED CRASHED RIGHT INTO THE FRONT END DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS IN MY 2011 FORD TAURUS VIN NUMBER: [XXX] FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS THAT WERE WITH MY WIFE; MY DAUGHTER , MY AUNT AND MY UNCLE, WHO ALL WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT CLEAR VIEW. MY GEICO INSURANCE ADJUSTER [XXX] ESTIMATED THE DAMAGE TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2011 FORD TAURUS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND RECORDED ON RECORD THAT THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY MAKING THIS VEHICLE A LEMON UNDER PA LEMON LAW. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLD HEADQUARTERS AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN [XXX] WOULD JUST CARRY ON SELLING DEFECTIVE FORD PRODUCTS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD UNTIL THEY ARE EXPOSED TO THE MEDIA, SAFERCAR.GOV, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, NTSB, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, PA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HONORABLE BARACK OBAMA, SENATOR BOB CASEY, SENATOR PAT TOMMEY, F.B.I., C.I.A. WERE INFORMED OF THESE VEHICLES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM HAVING COLLISIONS IN THESE 2011 FORD TAURUS WITH DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SYSTEMS. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THIS CAR IN MAY 2013 WAS BROWN DAUB TOM RING KIA, WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY, EASTON, PA 18042. NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS CALLED GARY LEE KIA. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RIPPED OFF MY MONEY . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10749021

87,000 miles · Aug 13, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2011 FORD TARUS AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND MY FAMILY WAS WITH HER. THE COMPLETE AIR BAGS SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND KNEE AND ELBOW INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER AND KNEE INJURY TO MY AUNT. THIS 2011 FORD TARUS IS A LEMON AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED IN THIS DE…

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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2011 FORD TARUS AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND MY FAMILY WAS WITH HER. THE COMPLETE AIR BAGS SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND KNEE AND ELBOW INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER AND KNEE INJURY TO MY AUNT. THIS 2011 FORD TARUS IS A LEMON AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED IN THIS DEATH TRAP. THE VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED AND IS BEING HELD BY THE EASTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPOUND LOT WAITING FOR GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTION ADJUSTER. I AWAIT TO GET ME ANOTHER CAR FROM THE DEALER AND HAVE HIRED AN ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS MATTER BECAUSE WHAT ABOUT IF MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE GOT KILLED IN THIS SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10748615

80,000 miles · May 7, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemStructureCrashInjury

SOME OF THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WELL A CONSTANT BURNING SMELL. THE FRAME WAS BENT AS WELL!!! THERE ARE LIGHT THAT CONSTANTLY APPEAR FOR WORK TO BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10715130

20,000 miles · Nov 4, 2013
Air BagsElectrical System

DASH LIGHTS GO DIM FOR ABOUT 15 MIN THEN GO BRIGHT AGAIN DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG

NHTSA ODI #10550769

Official recalls

4

16V247000 · Air Bags:frontal

Apr 26, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

15V340000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Jun 2, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.

15V040000 · Structure:body:door

Jan 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02.

14V285000 · Exterior Lighting

May 29, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.