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2009 Ford Taurus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Taurus are lower than the model-year median of 318.

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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 318

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
318
2006149
2007175
200864
2009204
2010187
201178
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
18Vehicle Speed Control
10Air Bags
6Engine
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
5Electrical System
4Service Brakes
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Suspension
2Tires
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

53 reports with mileage · 11 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

18 reports
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1,700 miles · Jul 11, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I JUST FINISHED RENTING A FORD TAURUS 2009 FROM AVIS WHICH HAD 1543 MILES ON IT AT THE START OF THE RENTAL. DURING THE COURSE OF THE RENTAL THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED. WHILE DESCENDING A STEEP HILL ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN EASTHAMPTON, MA THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I ONLY DETECTED IT WHEN THE STEERING GOT HEAVY. LUCKILY I WAS AB…

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I JUST FINISHED RENTING A FORD TAURUS 2009 FROM AVIS WHICH HAD 1543 MILES ON IT AT THE START OF THE RENTAL. DURING THE COURSE OF THE RENTAL THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED. WHILE DESCENDING A STEEP HILL ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN EASTHAMPTON, MA THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I ONLY DETECTED IT WHEN THE STEERING GOT HEAVY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT WITHOUT THE POWER BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IF THE DRIVER HAD BEEN LESS PHYSICALLY ABLE THE RESULTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT, SUCH AS A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276407

9,447 miles · Jun 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275161

6,011 miles · Jun 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275160

2,980 miles · Jun 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275159

11,988 miles · Jun 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, A/C ON, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275158

12,194 miles · Jun 28, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 40, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275155

890 miles · Mar 25, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

ON ONE OCCASION, DRIVING 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWN HILL, COASTING, WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. RESTARTED ENGINE WHILE MOVING, AFTER SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. TOOK TO DEALER, NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOUND IN COMPUTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10263098

1,400 miles · Feb 9, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

ON 2 OCCASIONS ABOUT A WEEK APART, DRIVING 40 MPH, DOWN HILL, COASTING (FOOT OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY), WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. FIRST TIME STALLED IN R LANE AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART. SECOND TIME I RESTARTED ENGINE WHILE MOVING. WILL TAKE TO DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10258102

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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