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FORD Taurus Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

17
Total Recalls
1.7
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
10
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
7
2001
4
2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
0
2006
2
2007
0
2008
1
2009
0

Most Common Components

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
VISIBILITY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SEAT BELTS
2
EQUIPMENT
2
SUSPENSION
1
SEATS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — Your vehicle's air bag system may deploy improperly in a high-speed crash, so Ford is recalling it to fix the issue.

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — The air filter in your vehicle may be prone to smoldering or burning, which can cause damage to the air intake system and potentially lead to a fire under the hood.

Critical

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS — Your vehicle may be using brake pads made by Bosch that could fail and cause problems with your brakes.

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE — There's a problem with the child safety seat anchors in your vehicle. The fasteners that secure the anchors to the floor pan may not be tightened enough, which could cause them to …

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY — Your vehicle's front seat belt buckles might not release properly when you push the release button slowly, which could lead to a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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