KnownCarProblems2010 Ford Taurus Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Taurus, most often about the engine (24% of complaints, typically around 51,000 miles). It is 11th of 20 Taurus model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2010 Ford Taurus problems
Engine
48 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
On two occasions the vehicle has stalled or lost power while in the process of driving. The first time this occurred the vehicle was traveling 20mph approximately 10 minutes into the drive. The second time this occurred the vehicle was traveling 55 MPH while set on cruise control five hours into a drive. In both…
I bought this car used but after researhing the VIN I found that the previous owner had the same issues I am having. The car while driving will lose power and the tach will show a RPM drop in some cases of almost 1000 RPM. The car will lose power and at times and the tach will show the RPM jumping all over the place…
Steering
41 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 102,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the traction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS and the ad sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Power steering access fault code displays on gauge cluster and steering wheel has no power steering. Very difficult to drive and dangerous. A recall for 2011 and up Taurus was issued but not the 2010 which have the same problem. The car is undrivable and not safe to drive this way. This happens on start up and stays…
Transmission
36 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
While driving at speeds below 40 MPH, my transmission would shutter, today my vehicle was going through a intersection when I tried to use the gas through the intersection the vehicle would not move or speed up, I then shifted to manual mode to cross the intersection. Indicator light on the speedometer stated cross…
This is the twin turbo v6 ecoboost engine. This vehicle has had several transmission issues dating back to august 2011. First issue: car stumbled upon accelerating from a dead stop. Particularly unsafe when turning into traffic. One potentially serious event was a right turn I made from a stop light and the car came…
Brakes
33 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, power assist.
Vehicle was fine until 20k miles. No noise, no pulling or stopping issues. Without warning the grinding came on and the rotors were already completely shot.
Out for a sunday drive and suddenly there was heavy brake noise at right rear brake. The brake pads and rotor were ruined. The brake pads had locked up and would not release. All other brakes ok. Ford claimed this was normal brake wear, would not fix the problem. This may be normal for Ford cars, it has not been my…
Speed control
24 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake was engaged and there was an unexpected acceleration. The contact applied the brake pedal repeatedly and the vehicle came to a stop. The failure occurred on a second occasion which resulted into a crash. There were no physical injuries.…
I was driving my vehicle on the interstate when it started surgeon. Then the next day when I was driving it in town started driving erratically and I thought it was going to die. I talked to Ford about it and they said that the escape and the fusion were both recalled for the same issue. The throttle body it's the…
Electrical
19 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 40,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The heated seat element in drivers seat shorted or broke and became very hot, hot enough to cause a burning feeling on the drivers back and actually cause damage to the leather on the seat back. According to the dealer, they have experienced this problem with other cars and said they could not re-assure me that it…
Opened my sunroof and it broke. It got stuck open and we had to take it apart to get it closed. Now I have to pay to get it fixed when it was plastic pieces that broke. Had a storm come through and the inside of my car was flooded. I have record of everything. Seems that if water gets on the electrical parts it will…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 44,500 miles.
On two occasions the vehicle has stalled or lost power while in the process of driving. The first time this occurred the vehicle was traveling 20mph approximately 10 minutes into the drive. The second time this occurred the vehicle was traveling 55 MPH while set on cruise control five hours into a drive. In both…
Opened my sunroof and it broke. It got stuck open and we had to take it apart to get it closed. Now I have to pay to get it fixed when it was plastic pieces that broke. Had a storm come through and the inside of my car was flooded. I have record of everything. Seems that if water gets on the electrical parts it will…
Air bags
11 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 20 MPH when she crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A passenger sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. The passenger was transported to the hospital where they were kept for five days. A police report was available. The…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the driver crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was repaired, but the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Ford Taurus recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on june 13, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16c06.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 ford flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 ford taurus, 2008-2009 ford taurus x, 2008 mercury sable, 2009 and 2011 lincoln mks vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Body and structure: door
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Ford Taurus
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Taurus?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (48 complaints, typically around 51,000 miles); steering (41 complaints, typically around 102,500 miles); transmission (36 complaints, typically around 13,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Taurus have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 26, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Ford Taurus?
- It is 11th of 20 Taurus model years by number of complaints, with 204 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.