Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Taurus has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the vehicl... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | PROPANE SMELL WHILE DRIVING, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. 'PUKING' FROM THE VENT PORT. CAR HAS HAD THESE I... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND STOPPING, THERE WAS AN ABN... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY FORD TAURUS HAS AWD. TODAY, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) IS LEAKING BADLY AN... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | COMPUTER CONTROLS GLITCHED OUT AT 132,000 MILES AC WENT FROM 60 DEGREES TO 90 DEGREES . CANT USE T... |
| Aug 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPR... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING OFF AND EXITING THE V... |
| Jun 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while idling at a stop sign or stop lig... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT HARD WHEN S... |
| May 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION EVEN... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES WHILE STOPPED. REAR BACKUP CAMERA COMES ... |
| Aug 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 TAURUS SEL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT, T... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE... |
| Jun 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION. ONE IS FROM A STOP. THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE FOR A SECOND O... |
| Apr 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE N.J. TPKE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE PUSH BUTTON START BUTTON. T... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP INTO THE NEXT GEAR WITH A SHUDDER AT ABOUT 35MPH. *TR |