IllustrationRECALL FROM FEBRUARY 10TH ON FRACTURED REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK. FORD DEALER STATING PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
2013 Ford Taurus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Taurus do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 318.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
4525–50K
10250–75K
10375–100K
103100–150K
41150K+
426 reports with mileage · 157 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 295 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
583 reportsMY WARNING LIGHT SHOWING "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTY" SHOWED UP ABOUT A MONTH AGO ON MY DASH, I COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WHEEL WAS VERY HARD AND SCARY TOO. I CUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, AND THE WARNING WENT AWAY. SAME MONTH, ANOTHER WARNING SHOWED UP SAYING "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" AND WENT OFF BY ITSELF. TWO D…
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MY WARNING LIGHT SHOWING "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTY" SHOWED UP ABOUT A MONTH AGO ON MY DASH, I COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WHEEL WAS VERY HARD AND SCARY TOO. I CUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, AND THE WARNING WENT AWAY. SAME MONTH, ANOTHER WARNING SHOWED UP SAYING "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" AND WENT OFF BY ITSELF. TWO DAYS AGO THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2020 I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO WORK. AT 17:05 I LEFT WORK AND STARTED MY ENGINE, I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE AND BOTH LIGHTS CAME BACK AT THE SAME TIME. POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTY, AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC WARNING BOTH CAME ON. I COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT, NEITHER COULD I USE THE BLINKER. THESE WAS THE MOST SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE AS I ALMOST CRASHED MY CAR. I DEPLOYED MY BEST DRIVING SKILL TO GET MY VEHICLE HOME WITHOUT KILLING MYSELF OR HURTING ANYONE. I MADE IT SAFE TO MY PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF MY THE ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN, THE FAULT WAS STILL THERE, THE STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALERSHIP SAID IT'S MY POWER STEERING MOTOR (RACKET PINION) AND HAVE TO BRING IT IN FOR REPLACEMENT. THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH AND I CANNOT AFFORD IT. I HAD OTHER PROFESSIONALS LOOK AT IT, THEY DIAGNOSED SAME THING. MY VEHICLE IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE SUCH LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION. LOTS OF COMPLAINANTS HAVE EXACT SIMILAR SITUATION FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE MADE. COST OF FIXING MY CAR WOULD BREAK MY BANK. I DON'T HAVE IT AND LEFT WITH NO OPTION BUT TO LEAVE THE CAR IN MY PARKING LOT UNTIL I CAN FIGURE WHAT TO DO WITH IT. IF FORD IS MAKING VEHICLE TO KILL US, WE NEED TO KNOW SO WE CAN AT LEAST INCREASE OUR LIFE INSURANCE AND BUY CASKET WAITING TO DIE ALL BECAUSE WE BOUGHT OUR OWN DEATH. THIS IS THE SCARIEST DRIVING EXPERIENCE EVER. NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE, BUT LEFT WITH OPTIONS OF RENTALS AND DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET TO WORK. NOT NICE AT ALL.
MY VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BECAME VARY HARD TO TURN 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THAT. I LOOKING AT EVERY ONE WITH THE SAME CAR GETTING THERE STEERING PROBLEM FIXED BUT MINES. I FOUND THE CODE WHICH IS 15S18 AND I STILL CAN NOT GET MY STEERING WHEEL FIX. THIS THE FIRST…
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MY VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BECAME VARY HARD TO TURN 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THAT. I LOOKING AT EVERY ONE WITH THE SAME CAR GETTING THERE STEERING PROBLEM FIXED BUT MINES. I FOUND THE CODE WHICH IS 15S18 AND I STILL CAN NOT GET MY STEERING WHEEL FIX. THIS THE FIRST FORD I EVER HAD AND WILL BE THE LAST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE 2013 TAURUS HAS RIGHT AT 60,000 MILES ON IT AND IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I'VE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL FOR THE STEERING EPAS SYSTEM FAILING, BUT IT HAPPENED LAST WEEK. WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING, AS WE BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITY AND TURNING IT OFF A…
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THE 2013 TAURUS HAS RIGHT AT 60,000 MILES ON IT AND IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I'VE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL FOR THE STEERING EPAS SYSTEM FAILING, BUT IT HAPPENED LAST WEEK. WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING, AS WE BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITY AND TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. AS I PULLED BACK IN THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING FAILURE OF THAT SYSTEM AS WELL.
CAR WOULD SHIFT OFF WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FILLING HAD TANK CAR WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START. TAKES ABOUT 2 TO 3 TRIES TO TURN OVER. REPLACED FORM PUMP THEN MONTHS LATER REPLACED 2ND COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
SYNC SOFTWARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN SCAN SHOWS SEAT BELTS BUT ARE WORKING PROPERLY. CALLED FORD I WAS TOLD BY NUMEROUS REPRESENTATIVES THAT HAD TO DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE WHICH I ID AND DID NOT WORK, THE LAST ONE I SPOKE TO SAID IT HAD TO BE DEALER ONLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE WITH THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO EXCEED 5 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED WRAY FORD INC SALES & SERVICE AT (318) 686-7300, AND IN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE WITH THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO EXCEED 5 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED WRAY FORD INC SALES & SERVICE AT (318) 686-7300, AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO SELL HER ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,100.
THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. WE HAVE PUT 2 NEW FUEL PUMP MODULES IN IT AND NOW IT IS DOING AGAIN, NEEDING A THIRD REPLACEMENT. IT HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND THE LAST ONE WAS PUT ON JUST 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2013 TAURUS FOR THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW MY VIN AS BEING COVERED BY THE RECALL. TH…
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THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. WE HAVE PUT 2 NEW FUEL PUMP MODULES IN IT AND NOW IT IS DOING AGAIN, NEEDING A THIRD REPLACEMENT. IT HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND THE LAST ONE WAS PUT ON JUST 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2013 TAURUS FOR THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW MY VIN AS BEING COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IT JUST SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED AT ANY RATE OF SPEED.
VEHICLE SHOT THE WRENCH SIGN AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION ON MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER... THROTTLE BODY IS BAD IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT , 77 MILES PER HOUR , MAJOR HIGHWAY.
Official recalls
920V072000 · Suspension:rear
Feb 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.
16V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
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.
15V812000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
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.
14V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
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.
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.
13V270000 · Latches/locks/linkages
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.
13V227000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.