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US NHTSA records for Ford Taurus. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.
Official recall campaigns
Affected model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.
Affected model years: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Consumer reports — allegations
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | BACK OVER PREVENTION (7); LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION (2); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2) |
| 2018 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 0 | BACK OVER PREVENTION (10); STRUCTURE (10); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6) |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8); STRUCTURE (5); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2) |
| 2016 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 3 / 0 | BACK OVER PREVENTION (20); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10); STRUCTURE (4) |
| 2015 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 0 / 0 | BACK OVER PREVENTION (52); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (18); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (9) |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3) |
| 2013 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | STEERING (30); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (10); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10) |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | STEERING (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1) |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5); ENGINE (4); STEERING (2) |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 18 / 6 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (3); STEERING (2); AIR BAGS (1) |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 / 0 | AIR BAGS (1); SEAT BELTS (1); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1) |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1) |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | AIR BAGS (1); SEAT BELTS (1); SEATS (1) |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 / 0 | AIR BAGS (1); SERVICE BRAKES (1) |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (1); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1); POWER TRAIN (1) |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | POWER TRAIN (1) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.