Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford taurus has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V285000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, origina...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PLATE LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. IT HAPPENS EVERY MONTH. FOUND A RECALL REFERENCE # 14V285000. DEA... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON AND OFF. BUT THE FORD PLACE SAID IT'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO MY D... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO... |
| May 30, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE REPLACING WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT REAR, FURTHER INSPECTION R... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PREVIOUS RECALL 14V285000, LICENSE PLATE LIGHTING CORROSION. MY VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL DONE BACK IN... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR LICENSE PLATE IS CORRODED AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER STATES... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED AUGUST 2013. WE TOOK IT BACK FOR DRIVING LIGHTS TO BE CHECKED. WE HADN'T DR... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | MY TAIL LIGHTS KEEP PEELING. THE CHROME AROUND THE LIGHTS PEELS. I HAD REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER WA... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RENTED A 2011 FORD TAURUS IN MAUI; DRIVING BACK FROM HANA AFTER DARK, WE COULDN'T SEE THE RIGHT SIDE... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2011 FORD TAURUS HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT, HAVE DARK SPOTS, CAN'T SEE PROPERLY. HAVE RETURNED TO TH... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT A NEW 2011 FORD TAURUS IN MARCH.THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT AFTER DARK I WONDERED WHAT WAS WR... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING THAT'S OVER 200 FEET AHEAD. ONLY... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AT NIGHT, THE H... |