Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Ford Taurus
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Ford Taurus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V611000 Driver and Front Passenger Door Trim May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V072000 Rear Suspension Toe Links May Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V141000 Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V530000 Loss of Power Assisted Steering NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Unknown or Other 9 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Of the 44 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 44 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Ford Taurus has a moderate number of recalls mainly related to the exterior trim, rear suspension, and steering issues, supported by owner complaints. Electrical system complaints also highlight areas to watch, but overall, it holds an average reliability due to the limited severe failure reports.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| rear suspension | 50,000–70,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| steering gear | 60,000–80,000 miles | $600–$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
- Replace air filter annually
- Check brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Inspect suspension annually
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noise
- Dashboard warning lights
- Difficulty steering
- Electrical failures
- Ignition issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Ford Taurus at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.