IllustrationTHE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. GOT A WARNING ABOUT THE ISSUE AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WARNING SAID TO PULL OVER SAFELY. ONCE I STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING.
2014 Ford Taurus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 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
280–25K
1925–50K
3750–75K
3975–100K
34100–150K
6150K+
163 reports with mileage · 66 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.
- Steering. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
229 reportsCAME TO A GAS STATION TO PUT IN GAS. THEN TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING DIED AND GOT A WARNING ADVANCETRAC ISSUE. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAD IT TOWED.
AFTER FUELING UP, STARTED CAR(2014 TAURUS) TO LEAVE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL STATED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SERVICE WAS REQUIRED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM PUMPS WITH NO STEERING TO PARK OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER 20 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE FAILURE M…
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AFTER FUELING UP, STARTED CAR(2014 TAURUS) TO LEAVE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL STATED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SERVICE WAS REQUIRED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM PUMPS WITH NO STEERING TO PARK OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER 20 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE FAILURE MESSAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "OK" ACKNOWLEDGING THE FAILURE AND THE STEERING CAME BACK. NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE CLICKING ON THE "OK" THAT RELEASED THE STEERING OR NOT. DROVE THE CAR HOME AT GREAT RISK AND HAVE IT SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE ON WED 3/42020. FROM INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND THE PROBLEM, THEY DID FOR THE 2011, 2012 AND 2013 MODEL THEY NEED TO INCLUDE THE 2014. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD COVER THIS BUT IT APPEARS TO CLEARLY BE A FORD DESIGN/ENGINEERING PROBLEM FORD SHOULD PAY FOR.
THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WENT OUT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. AN ERROR MESSAGE WHICH STATED CAMERA NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARUNDEL FORD LOCATED AT 1561 PORTLAND RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. AN ERROR MESSAGE WHICH STATED CAMERA NOT AVAILABLE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARUNDEL FORD LOCATED AT 1561 PORTLAND RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VAN DRUNEN FORD DEALER, (3233 183RD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430, (708) 798-1668) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VAN DRUNEN FORD DEALER, (3233 183RD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430, (708) 798-1668) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.
1) WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A HARD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. 2). THE CLIMATE CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. UNSAFE ON COLD DAYS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. VICE VERSA IN THE SUMMER WHEN TEMP IS ABOVE 90 DEGREES.
1. WHEN TAKING A SHARP TURN, THE FRONT BUCKS AND MAKES A HARD KNOCKING NOISE. 2. THE CLIMATE CONTROL TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IS TERRIBLE IN REALLY COLD WEATHER. NO HEAT FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. VISE VERSA IN THE HOT SUMMER.
FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM ON START UP (HOT AND COLD) PRESSING GAS AND ACCELERATION ON STREET, HIGHWAY, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, ETC - CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH, SPUTTERS, HESITATES AND STALLS. EVENTUALLY, ON JANUARY 7, 2020 MY VEHICLE DID NOT START AT ALL. IT CRANKED BUT STILL WOULD NOT START. HAD BATTERY CHECKED…
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FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM ON START UP (HOT AND COLD) PRESSING GAS AND ACCELERATION ON STREET, HIGHWAY, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, ETC - CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH, SPUTTERS, HESITATES AND STALLS. EVENTUALLY, ON JANUARY 7, 2020 MY VEHICLE DID NOT START AT ALL. IT CRANKED BUT STILL WOULD NOT START. HAD BATTERY CHECKED (WHICH WAS STRONG AND FINE) AND HAD RECENT FULL TUNE-UP DONE WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS OF THIS COMPLAINT. HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST THREE(3) TIMES WITH NO RESULT EXCEPT TO PAY MONEY FOR THINGS THAT DID NOT NEED TO BE DONE.
WENT TO START VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP DID NOT MAKE A SOUND. CHECKED THE FUSES TO THE FUEL PUMP AND THEY CHECKED OUT GOOD. TOOK A POWER PROBE TO THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP WORKED. DISCOVERED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP RELAY BEHIND REAR SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. REPLACED AND IT FIXED THE ISSUE.
Official recalls
520V692000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Nov 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
20V072000 · 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.
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.
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.