NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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583 reports98,695 miles · Sep 9, 2016
Unknown Or Other
MY 2013 FORD TAURUS LIMITED STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AT FREQUENT OCCASIONS, GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK, VEHICLE SHACKS VERY BAD. NO CHOICE BUT LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPP…
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MY 2013 FORD TAURUS LIMITED STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AT FREQUENT OCCASIONS, GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK, VEHICLE SHACKS VERY BAD. NO CHOICE BUT LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND ONLY SUGGESTION HE GAVE ME IS TO WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN AND VEHICLE STALLED ' LET THE VEHICLE KEEP RUNNING AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HOOK UP THE COMPUTER TO CAPTURE THE DIAGNOSES CODE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL (PRATTVILLE, AL) FORD DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSIS CODE NOT BEING AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THIS WOULD BE MY LAST FORD VEHICLE SINCE FORD DOES NOT WANT TO RECALL THIS ISSUE AND THEM BEING CARELESS OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD''''..
NHTSA ODI #10905105
84,000 miles · Sep 9, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #10904992
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10899413
63,000 miles · Aug 25, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO IDLE SPEED WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO WARNING AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN TWICE IN CITY DRIVING. I BELIEVE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IS THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10898657
52,000 miles · Aug 24, 2016
Power Train
WHITLE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CAR WILL STOP ACCELERATION AND WILL NOT GO AS IF IT IS GETTING NO POWER . IT WILL START TO SPUTTER AND THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON . IF CAR IS TURNED OFF IT WILL IMMEDIATELY BE FINE THIS IS RANDOM IT MAY HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN A DAY AND THEN NOT AGAIN FOR A WEEK ANT THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON A…
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WHITLE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CAR WILL STOP ACCELERATION AND WILL NOT GO AS IF IT IS GETTING NO POWER . IT WILL START TO SPUTTER AND THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON . IF CAR IS TURNED OFF IT WILL IMMEDIATELY BE FINE THIS IS RANDOM IT MAY HAPPEN 3 TIMES IN A DAY AND THEN NOT AGAIN FOR A WEEK ANT THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND I FEEL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #10898250
49,000 miles · Aug 23, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE WRENCH APPEARED AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE...I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. NOTHING HAPPENED AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME 2 TIMES IN A ROW BEFORE IT WOULD RUN. THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT SAID…
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THE WRENCH APPEARED AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE...I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. NOTHING HAPPENED AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME 2 TIMES IN A ROW BEFORE IT WOULD RUN. THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT SAID IT WAS A SENOR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSTALLED STE 259 GEAR ASY-STEERING PART INTERCHANGES WITH PART# EG1Z3504GE FOR A FEE OF $1300.00 ON AUGUST 11, 2016. TODAY I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM....THE WRENCH APPEARED AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY....IT WOULDN'T RESTART I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. AFTER 3 TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED AND I DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND FOUND ANOTHER CODE. THE REPORT IS SAYING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. I AM VERY NERVOUS AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10898089
87,000 miles · Aug 22, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE PROPERLY AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD. SIMULTANEOUS WITH THIS FAILURE, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM SENT UP AN ALARM AND THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AND THE LEVER HAS TO BE HELD IN PLACE TO MAKE THE INDICATORS WORK.
NHTSA ODI #10897530
36,000 miles · Aug 13, 2016
Engine
AS I WAS DRIVING, ON THE HIGHTWAY, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT SEEMED TO NOT BE GETTING ANY GAS. WHEN I GAVE IT GAS IT DID NOT EVEN REV. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED ABOUT 20 SECONDS, STARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOW TH…
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AS I WAS DRIVING, ON THE HIGHTWAY, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT SEEMED TO NOT BE GETTING ANY GAS. WHEN I GAVE IT GAS IT DID NOT EVEN REV. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED ABOUT 20 SECONDS, STARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA ODI #10895547
72,000 miles · Aug 11, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TURNING OR LEAVING STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, IT WILL DROP IN SPEED AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COMES ON. I HAVE HAD TO TRY AND COAST OUT OF TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF ROAD OR IN THE MIDDLE LANE OR WHERE EVER I CAN. I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART ONLY TO HAVE IT …
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TURNING OR LEAVING STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, IT WILL DROP IN SPEED AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COMES ON. I HAVE HAD TO TRY AND COAST OUT OF TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF ROAD OR IN THE MIDDLE LANE OR WHERE EVER I CAN. I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART ONLY TO HAVE IT DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH IT SOMETIMES WILL DRAG LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL NOT KNOW THAT YOUR CAR IS NOT AT A STEADY SPEED AND IS SLOWING DOWN OR CAN'T TAKE OFF. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND BECAUSE IT IS NOT DOING IT OR THE WRENCH SYMBOL IS NO LONGER THERE AFTER U RESTART THE CAR, THEY CAN'T GET A CODE. I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
NHTSA ODI #10895185
32,500 miles · Aug 9, 2016
Power Train
VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WILL STOP ACCELERATING AND WILL START STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE PERSON BEHIND YOU WILL NOT NOTICE THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING. THE POWER-TRAIN "WRENCH" LIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ACCELERATOR WILL NOT FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WILL KEEP…
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VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WILL STOP ACCELERATING AND WILL START STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE PERSON BEHIND YOU WILL NOT NOTICE THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING. THE POWER-TRAIN "WRENCH" LIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ACCELERATOR WILL NOT FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WILL KEEP STALLING. THE ELECTRONICS AND AC INSIDE THE VEHICLE DO NOT TURN OF DURING THIS. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND THEN TURN ON THE VEHICLE. IT WILL DRIVE FINE A MOMENT BUT THE SYMPTOMS COME BACK. ALL THIS HAPPENED DURING DRIVING IN THE CITY. THE AVERAGE SPEED WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED IS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #10894642
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.
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