Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Taurus has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY ACCELERATOR STICKS ABOUT 50M.P.H., I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND KICK IT DOWN AS MY TACH WA... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING WHILE PARKED GOING UP TO 4000 RPM, IT WILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING ACCE... |
| Dec 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY STREET. IT SLOWED DOWN,SPUTTERED,AND WOULD NOT MOVE.IT WAS IN G... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 2005 FORD TAURUS SE CLEANED AND INSPECTED. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CARPETING FOUND WET WITH MOLD ... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAITING AT A GREEN LIGHT (DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A CONGESTED INTERSECTION), THERE WAS A SWEET BURN... |
| Jan 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 30, 2013; I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY AT 8 AM AND NOTICED MY CAR B... |
| May 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME- AND EACH EXPERIENCE IS AS FRIGHTENING AS THE LAST. I W... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER A RAISED CURB, ... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I FIRST NOTICE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOP WORKING AFTER THAT A LITTLE WHILE LATER I WOULD BE ... |
| May 13, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY 2005 FORD TAUR... |
| May 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THERE IS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSE... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A BURN... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING OFF A HEAVY TRAVELED ROADWAY, TURNING A EXIT RAMP SUDDENLY MY 2005 TAURUS WAGON SUDDEN... |
| Sep 29, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS CON... |
| May 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO USE THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER,... |
| May 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT PLUGGED AN AIR PUMP INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ... |
| Jul 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REPLACED BATTERY IN 2005 FORD TAURUS. PRIOR TO THIS THE AUTOMOBILE RAN WITHOUT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVIN... |