Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Taurus X Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Taurus X? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Taurus X problems by model year
2 recall entries and 164 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Taurus X | 1 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Taurus X | 1 | 153 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Taurus X, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train45 complaints
- steering44 complaints
- vehicle speed control26 complaints
- structure18 complaints
- service brakes14 complaints
- unknown or other10 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- suspension10 complaints