NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
69 reportsClear category filter44,000 miles · Mar 18, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A 2013 FORD TAURUS LIMITED EDITION.MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS.I WAS AT A STOP STARTED TO MOVE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN.THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON .I HAD NO GAS PEDAL.CAR WAS SHACKING VERY BAD.I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED ENGINE OFF.I RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE.THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.I TO…
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I HAVE A 2013 FORD TAURUS LIMITED EDITION.MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS.I WAS AT A STOP STARTED TO MOVE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN.THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON .I HAD NO GAS PEDAL.CAR WAS SHACKING VERY BAD.I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED ENGINE OFF.I RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE.THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.I TOOK MY CAR TO COMMERCIAL FORD IN ARANSAS PASS TX.THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THROTTLE BODY SPEED SENSOR BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW AT THAT TIME.TOOK MY CAR HOME IT CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND FINALLY SET A CODE.THEY WERE RIGHT.THEY WANT 800.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR MY CAR.THE PROBLEM IS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER.AS OF TODAY THERE ARE 1562 ON BACK ORDER.THIS IS GOING TO TAKE ALONG TIME THAT I WILL BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE.I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM.THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE PROBLEM.I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD DOESN'T RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND GET FORD TO FIX MY CAR AND THE 1562 OTHER CARS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10850495
52,750 miles · Aug 21, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion System
GO`S TO A VERY ROUGH IDLE. THIS HAS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES THE LAST BEING 8/19/2015. I HAVE A ENGINE ANALYZER THAT HAS CODE P2111 WHICH IS THROTTLE BODY TROUBLE. I HAVE IT AT A FORD DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AS THERE ANALYZER IS NOT GIVING THEM A CODE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS IT …
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GO`S TO A VERY ROUGH IDLE. THIS HAS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES THE LAST BEING 8/19/2015. I HAVE A ENGINE ANALYZER THAT HAS CODE P2111 WHICH IS THROTTLE BODY TROUBLE. I HAVE IT AT A FORD DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AS THERE ANALYZER IS NOT GIVING THEM A CODE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS IT WILL JUST GO TO A IDEAL AT ANY SPEED. AS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OR CROSSING A BUSY ROAD. I TOOK THEM MY PRINT OUT FROM MY ANALYZER. BUT ALL I GET IS SONG AND DANCE THAT THEY CAN`T DO ANYTHING TILL THEY GET A CODE. IT HAS A EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY DON`T WANT TO DO IT. THERE FIRST ANSWER WAS DRIVE IT TILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN. MY ANSWER WAS NEXT TIME COULD GET YOU KILLED IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT AND WHEN THEY FIX IT LET ME KNOW. THEY FIRST TOLD ME THE COMPUTER JUST NEEDED UP DATING AND I TOLD THEM THAT WAS BS WHICH IT IS. IT IS A SOFT CODE THAT WILL RESET IT`S SELF. THE CAR IS LOCATED AT ( MULLINAX FORD ) IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH.FL 32168 PHONE386-428-9094 EXT 2336 SERVICE REP ( BRITTANY FINCH ) MY CELL PHONE IS 386-690-1065
NHTSA ODI #10750352
32,300 miles · Aug 16, 2015
EngineFire
ON 8/1/15, MY SON, MY FATHER, AND I WERE HEADING BACK FROM VACATION. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING WHEN HE WENT TO ACCELERATE; WE HEARD A "POP" FROM THE ENGINE. MY SON STATED THAT HE SMELT SMOKE. MY FATHER AND I HADN'T AT THAT TIME. NOT EVEN A MINUTE LATER, THE DASHBOARD FLASHED A "SERVICE SOON" AND TO CHECK MANUAL. BEFORE I COULD …
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ON 8/1/15, MY SON, MY FATHER, AND I WERE HEADING BACK FROM VACATION. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING WHEN HE WENT TO ACCELERATE; WE HEARD A "POP" FROM THE ENGINE. MY SON STATED THAT HE SMELT SMOKE. MY FATHER AND I HADN'T AT THAT TIME. NOT EVEN A MINUTE LATER, THE DASHBOARD FLASHED A "SERVICE SOON" AND TO CHECK MANUAL. BEFORE I COULD THUMB THRU THE MANUAL, MY FATHER STATED THAT WE HAD LOST POWER. HE WAS COASTING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN WE BOTH SMELLED SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, WE SAW SMOKE AND FIRE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE HOOD. BEFORE HE HAD THE CAR STOPPED, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE ROLLING OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO GET EVERYTHING OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 33K MILES. IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY; HECK I EVEN BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY AREN'T TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10748957
48,000 miles · Aug 7, 2015
Engine
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND MY CAR JERKED, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK, AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ROUGH IDLE. I COASTED TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER, TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONDITION APPEARED TO CORRECT ITSELF. I ATTEMPTED TO RESUME DRI…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND MY CAR JERKED, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK, AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ROUGH IDLE. I COASTED TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER, TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONDITION APPEARED TO CORRECT ITSELF. I ATTEMPTED TO RESUME DRIVING ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME SCENARIO MENTIONED ABOVE HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK. TOOK MY CAR TO FORD DEALER: THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRODUCE ISSUE, READ DIAGNOSTIC CODE P2111, AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE BY PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TO THE CONNECTOR. I WAS ADVISED THAT IF THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE THAT THE THROTTLE BODY MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 1/2 DAY AND IT REPEATED THE SAME ISSUE AS ABOVE ONLY THIS TIME AT 40 MPH ON THE STREET, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO STOP AND START THE CAR TWO TIMES IN A ROW TO GET PAST THE ROUGH IDLE. I HAVE A 2011 FORD FUSION WHERE THE IDENTICAL SCENARIO OCCURRED AND THE SAME FORD DEALER COVERED THE REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE13003. I FILED A CLAIM WITH CORPORATE FORD AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THE SCOPE OF THIS ISSUE RESEARCHED TO SEE IF VEHICLES WITH MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS ACTION... UPDATED 09/30/15*BF
NHTSA ODI #10747002
31,973 miles · Jul 8, 2015
Engine
THIS IS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN REVERSE MOTION[APPROX. 5 MPH] AS SOON AS IT IS PUT IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE STALLS. SAME THING WILL HAPPEN WHEN IN FORWARD MOTION AND GOING INTO REVERSE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ALL OF THE 2013 AND 2014 POLICE INTERCEPTORS ARE …
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THIS IS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN REVERSE MOTION[APPROX. 5 MPH] AS SOON AS IT IS PUT IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE STALLS. SAME THING WILL HAPPEN WHEN IN FORWARD MOTION AND GOING INTO REVERSE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ALL OF THE 2013 AND 2014 POLICE INTERCEPTORS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10732618
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2015
EnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/29/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10704669
62,005 miles · Mar 30, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control
UPON ACCELERATING AFTER GREEN LIGHT CAR SURGED AND STARTED TO SHAKE WITH NO POWER CONTROL, HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ALMOST GETTING HIT, AFTER REMOVING IGNITION KEY AND WAITING SEVERAL MOMENTS CAR STARTED AND WAS FINE. THE PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY PERSIST ALWAYS DURING ACCELERATION…
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UPON ACCELERATING AFTER GREEN LIGHT CAR SURGED AND STARTED TO SHAKE WITH NO POWER CONTROL, HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ALMOST GETTING HIT, AFTER REMOVING IGNITION KEY AND WAITING SEVERAL MOMENTS CAR STARTED AND WAS FINE. THE PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY PERSIST ALWAYS DURING ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. VERY DANGEROUS BEING STUCK IN THE INTERSECTIONS!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10702748
60,365 miles · Dec 30, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
CAR SPONTANEOUSLY STOPPED RUNNING. THE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY WENT DARK, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE TRAVELING A CITY STREET AT 25 MPH. THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP AND IT TOOK ABOUT A MINUTE TO RESTART IT. *TR UPDATED 2/11/16*JS
NHTSA ODI #10669003
33,000 miles · Mar 14, 2014
EngineFire
I DROVE MY 2013 FORD TAURUS APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES TO MY HOME. AFTER CUTTING THE CAR OFF I NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I RESTARTED THE CAR TO BACK OUT FROM UNDER MY CARPORT. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OR SIGNALS. IT WAS VER…
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I DROVE MY 2013 FORD TAURUS APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES TO MY HOME. AFTER CUTTING THE CAR OFF I NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I RESTARTED THE CAR TO BACK OUT FROM UNDER MY CARPORT. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OR SIGNALS. IT WAS VERY QUICK. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SETTLED THE CLAIM AND IS SUBROGATING WITH FORD. FORD HAS SHOWN NO INTEREST ABOUT SEEING THE CAR, FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED OR DETERMINING THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, NOT TO MENTIONED IF IT HAD CAUGHT MY HOUSE ON FIRE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD AND CHOSE NOT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD, NOR WILL I RECOMMEND ONE. BY THE WAY THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD BEEN SERVICED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP INCLUDING RECALLS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10569377
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗