2011 Ford Taurus problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints about the 2011 Ford Taurus with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.9%.
Complaints251
Crashes20
Fires2
Injuries20
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.1% · 48
Engine 15.9% · 40
Steering 10.0% · 25
Power train 7.2% · 18
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 15
Unknown or other 6.0% · 15
Exterior lighting 5.6% · 14
Structure 4.8% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 20 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Taurus in this data, 2011 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 1993 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 45 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Heater is stuck on high heat blowing out the defrost, I'm unable to use any of the controls on the dash including climate control, radio, this is a serious issue. It's hazardous for for adults to be in this vehicle in the summer and extremely hazardous for children and infants with the amount of heat that is pouring out of the climate control ducting. Electrical system · reported at 25,000 miles
After my battery died, my 2011 Ford Taurus defaulted my only working key to a âMyKeyâ with volume limits, seatbelt mutes, and other safety limitations. I cannot undo it without spending over $200 to fix an issue caused by your faulty system design. This creates a safety issue and financial burden that Ford should be responsible for. Electrical system
My car has simply shut down 4 times. Fist at a stop sign, then on a highway, again at a stop and again on a highway. Almost was hit on the highway. I was able to pull over just as a semi sped by me. Everything shuts down as if the key was turned off. There is no power at all, no lights, no steering etc.. I had to restart the car. Electrical system · reported at 85,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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