Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Ford Taurus X
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Ford Taurus X has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V247000 Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
- Steering 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
Of the 11 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Ford Taurus X has an average reliability rating due to a recall on airbags and several power train complaints. While issues exist, they are not overwhelmingly common or severe.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Structure | 90,000–130,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Inspect belts and hoses annually
- Rotate tires at every oil change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Strange noises from power train
- Unresponsive or heavy steering
- Inconsistent airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Ford Taurus X at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.