Model year
2013 Ford Taurus
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 585 complaints for the 2013 Ford Taurus (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 6 complaints under TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (286), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (96), ENGINE (70). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,195 complaints
- 2001 1,037 complaints
- 2002 1,426 complaints
- 2003 1,223 complaints
- 2004 375 complaints
- 2005 774 complaints
- 2006 318 complaints
- 2007 149 complaints
- 2008 175 complaints
- 2009 64 complaints
- 2010 204 complaints
- 2011 187 complaints
- 2012 79 complaints
- 2013 585 complaints
- 2014 229 complaints
- 2015 280 complaints
- 2016 85 complaints
- 2017 44 complaints
- 2018 52 complaints
- 2019 18 complaints
Recalls
20V072000 · Feb 10, 2020
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
16V621000 · Aug 25, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module…
15V812000 · Dec 2, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L…
15V040000 · Jan 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return…
14V393000 · Jul 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford…
14V285000 · May 29, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
13V270000 · Jun 26, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from…
13V227000 · May 31, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack,…
Complaints
585 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 20, fire flag on 6, injury field 25, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR | 1 | 6 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.113 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.113 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Taurus AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Taurus AWD FFV · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Taurus FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Taurus FWD FFV · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Taurus FWD · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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