Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Taurus has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS OR PARKED WIRH ENGINE OPERATING, IT HESITATES AND ACCELERATE ON ITS... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE IDLING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS ON, AND REACHED 60 MPH BEFORE IT COULD BE BRAKED D... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE RPMS REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH. ... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR WILL ACCELERAT ON ITS OWN . VERY DIFFICULT TO GET STOPPED. ONCE ITS STOPPED AND PUT IN NUTRAL OR... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPEND... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF ... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED... |
| May 29, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED, ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO DO HEAVY BRA... |
| Mar 6, 2013 | ENGINE | WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND HEAR A LOUD EXHAUST AND HEARD IT DRAGGING. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHE TOLD ME THE ENGINE RACED AND IT WAS ALL SHE COULD DO TO STOP T... |
| May 9, 2012 | ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE REVS UP TO OVER 4000 RPM PLUS AT CITY AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING, NO FOOT ON ... |
| Apr 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES- DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN ENGINE STARTED REVVING VER... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FIRST INCIDENT MY BROTHER WAS ALONE AND DRIVING THE CAR. HE ACCELERATED AFTER STOPPING FOR A TRA... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE TO 4000 AND... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HELLO MY WIFE'S TAURUS HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN SHE STARTS IT. THIS HAPPENS ABOU... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THROTTLE STICKS OPEN WHEN DRIVING AND REVS TO 3000 AT A STOP WHEN PARKED. CAN'T TAKE FOOT OFF THE BR... |
| Jan 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND STARTING TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I APPLIED... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 FORD TAURUS - THROTTLE STICKS, VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THIS HAS OCCUR... |
| Nov 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR STARTED TO REV RPM'S. COULD NOT HOLD ON BRAKES ENOUGH TO STOP MOVING. WENT THR... |