NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
69 reportsClear category filter93,000 miles · Mar 16, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
MY CAR HAD A HARD START AND ROUGH IDLE. 02 SENSORS WERE ORDERED BECAUSE IF THE CODE IT WAS GIVING OFF. DAYS LATER MY CAR THREW A WENCH SIGN, ONLY ONCE AFTER THE CAR TURNED OFF IT DIDN'T SHOW UP AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THE RPMS WERE JUMPING AND THE CAR ACTUALLY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. AFTER LOOKING UP THESE CODES …
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MY CAR HAD A HARD START AND ROUGH IDLE. 02 SENSORS WERE ORDERED BECAUSE IF THE CODE IT WAS GIVING OFF. DAYS LATER MY CAR THREW A WENCH SIGN, ONLY ONCE AFTER THE CAR TURNED OFF IT DIDN'T SHOW UP AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THE RPMS WERE JUMPING AND THE CAR ACTUALLY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. AFTER LOOKING UP THESE CODES THIS WAS AN ISSUE MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING WITH THIS CAR AND OTHER FORD MODELS. IT HAS SINCE TURNED ON, RAN FOR SECONDS, AND TURN OFF SHORTLY AFTER. EACH TIME A CODE IS RAN IT SHOWS SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN IT DID PREVIOUSLY.
NHTSA ODI #11318315
34,900 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Engine
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OVER 60 MPH, ON OCTOBER 18, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:30 CALIFORNIA TIME, WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED, AND I LOST ACCELERATION. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, BUT I HAD DIFFICULT TIME TO PULL OVER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWN THAT THROTTLE ACTUATOR A CONTROL SYSTEM ' STUCK OPEN. ON OCTOBER 19, 2019 AT 13:39…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OVER 60 MPH, ON OCTOBER 18, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:30 CALIFORNIA TIME, WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED, AND I LOST ACCELERATION. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, BUT I HAD DIFFICULT TIME TO PULL OVER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWN THAT THROTTLE ACTUATOR A CONTROL SYSTEM ' STUCK OPEN. ON OCTOBER 19, 2019 AT 13:39 CALIFORNIA TIME, I CALLED FORD AND ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART AT THE EXPENSE OF THE COMPANY, REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS PART IS SENSITIVE AND RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHOULD NOT BE MALFUNCTIONING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. FORD REPRESENTATIVE ASKED ME TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND KEEP THE RECEIPT IN THE HOPE THAT I WILL BE REIMBURSED IN THE FUTURE IF THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENS WITH OTHERS, SO I DID THAT. ON OCTOBER 25 AT 08:44 CALIFORNIA TIME, I CALLED AGAIN FORD COMPANY AND ASKED THEM TO DELIVER MY MESSAGE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ORDER TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORD REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SAID AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER: CAS/24590915. SO FAR, THERE IS NO RESPONSE. I FOUND, THROUGH MY ONLINE BROWSING, THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. I RESPECTIVELY REQUEST YOU TAKE THIS ISSUE IN YOUR CONSIDERATION BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.
NHTSA ODI #11292138
34,951 miles · Nov 18, 2019
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 2 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND PCM WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 2 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND PCM WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,951.
NHTSA ODI #11280895
109,000 miles · Oct 29, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING BOTH ON A HIGHWAY ( 55 MPH) AND A TOWN ROAD (25 MPH) THE CAR ENGINE AND THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND STALLED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR BRIEFLY, BOTH TIMES, TO GET HOME. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS. NOW, AFTER PARKING, THE CAR WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT…
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WHILE DRIVING BOTH ON A HIGHWAY ( 55 MPH) AND A TOWN ROAD (25 MPH) THE CAR ENGINE AND THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND STALLED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR BRIEFLY, BOTH TIMES, TO GET HOME. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS. NOW, AFTER PARKING, THE CAR WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT START.
NHTSA ODI #11276978
94,000 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. REUTHER FORD (1325 MCNUTT ST, HERCULANEUM, MO 63048, (636) 931-9393) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER: 13N03 (SUPPLEMENT #1 THROTTLE BODY EXTENDED COVERAGE DATED MARCH 5, 2014). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
NHTSA ODI #11267158
60,000 miles · Sep 2, 2019
Engine
MY 2013 FORD TAURUS WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IS DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR STALLS AND OFTEN STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PURCHASE BUT NOW WE ARE STUCK .
NHTSA ODI #11252833
100,000 miles · Jul 29, 2019
EnginePower Train
VEHICLE LOSES POWER SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA ODI #11240238
80,000 miles · Jul 23, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET FORD (11700 GRAVOIS RD, ST. LOUIS, MO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET FORD (11700 GRAVOIS RD, ST. LOUIS, MO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #11234115
96,000 miles · Jul 9, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System
THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERY 5 MINUTES. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY TURNS OFF AND WON'T START. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS OUT OF FUEL.
NHTSA ODI #11230443
80,000 miles · Mar 20, 2019
Engine
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR INDICATED IT WAS OVERHEATING. SO I PULLED OVER AND SEEN THAT THE CAR WAS SPEWING COOLANT EVERYWHERE. FROM FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING I FOUND OUT THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS BAD AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME OVER $2000. THE WATER PUMP SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT LIKE THAT WHEN I ONLY JUS…
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DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR INDICATED IT WAS OVERHEATING. SO I PULLED OVER AND SEEN THAT THE CAR WAS SPEWING COOLANT EVERYWHERE. FROM FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING I FOUND OUT THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS BAD AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME OVER $2000. THE WATER PUMP SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT LIKE THAT WHEN I ONLY JUST HIT OVER 80,000 MILES. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE WATER PUMPS THEY PUT ON THESE TAURUS'S.
NHTSA ODI #11190364
Official recalls
9Feb 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
Aug 25, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
Dec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
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.
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.
Jul 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
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.
Jun 26, 2013
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
May 31, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
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