Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Ford Taurus has 5 recalls, 78 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
78
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V040000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-201...
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...
15V340000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicle...
16V247000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury S...
13V109000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 201...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | STEERING | My steering all of a sudden was stiff and I can barely turn at low speeds. Not safe due to uncontrol... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | STEERING | The steering shut down and I could not steer the vehicle in a Holiday parking lot and I almost hit a... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the vehi... |
| May 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Feb 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, severa... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Driving on the highway, when the car lights, radio, air conditioner, steering wheel, speed all goes... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and slowi... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | STEERING | Started car and power steering assist fault light came on making the wheel hard to steer. Turned off... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear backup camera is showing upside down. It is very difficult to see the blind spot area just ... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the ve... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | STEERING | In 2016 we had a recall fixed for power steering assist failure after I lost power steering going 55... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND MA... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER MIKE WHO IS AT THE SCOTTSDALE, AZ LOCATION AT AUTONATIO... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AFTER RESEARCHING, FORD HAS INSTALLED FAULTY WATER PUMPS IN THIS CAR ALONG WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE THE... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 FORD TAURUS. WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR WHILE ITS STATIONARY, THE FCIM (FRONT CONTROL INTERFA... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE VERY HIGH WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD CITY STREET AND HA... |
| Jan 4, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING GOT SUPER TIGHT AND HARD TO STEER. DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD.... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power s... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPAR... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TAKATA RECALL.: THE CAR POWER'S DOWN WHILE DRIVING, AIR CONDITION,LIGHTS, SIGNALS SHUTS DOWN, THEFT ... |