Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Taurus has 113 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
113
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I DROVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WAS THERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO AND WHEN I S... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE FU... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Jul 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON A HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATI... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS A STRIPPED TORQUE CONVERTER SPLINE AFTER I INSPECTED IT CLOSELY. I BELIEVE ... |
| Jan 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT LESS THAN 56,000 MILES. |
| Oct 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | UPON RETURNING TO THE TAURUS IN A PARKING LOT, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE. THE GEAR SHIFT MOV... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THEN IT JUST WENT OUT. SO HAD IT FIXED AND IT COST... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 53,000 MILES HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIV... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANNY WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. CAR WENT DOWN TO 15 MPH. WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBI... |
| May 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION GEARS DISENGAGE AND THERE IS NO... |
| Apr 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WAS HEADING HOME FROM FISHING TO HAVE EASTER DINNER WITH THE FAMILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING TO... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MILE PER HOUR THE I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THEN LOST ALL DRIVE AND REVERSE. NO WARNING OR NOISES DETECTED. POSSIBLE PRO... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 35 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE PEDAL... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING LIG... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AS I BEGAN TO MOVE OFF TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR IMMEDI... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH UPHILL, THE SPEED SUDDEN... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014, I WAS DRIVING ON US HWY 206 IN FLANDERS, NJ, WHEN MY CAR STOPPED RESPON... |