Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
25V695000NHTSA report received October 2025Model years: 2016, 2018, 2019
NHTSA campaign 25V695000: Ford Taurus back over prevention recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge.
25V611000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2016–2019
NHTSA campaign 25V611000: Ford Taurus structure recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Consequence: Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge.
20V072000NHTSA report received February 2020Model years: 2016–2018
NHTSA campaign 20V072000: Ford Taurus suspension recall
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: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge.
18V141000NHTSA report received March 2018Model years: 2017–2018
NHTSA campaign 18V141000: Ford Taurus electrical system recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Consequence: If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge.
17V530000NHTSA report received August 2017Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 17V530000: Ford Taurus steering recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
Consequence: If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge.
16V925000NHTSA report received December 2016Model years: 2016
NHTSA campaign 16V925000: Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Consequence: An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other full-size sedans to weigh against the Ford Taurus. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Ford Taurus have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Ford Taurus, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Ford Taurus?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: engine and engine cooling, suspension, structure, back over prevention, steering, electrical system. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Ford Taurus recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Ford Taurus at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Ford Taurus pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Ford Taurus through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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