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2012 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Taurus has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford Taurus

Steering
16
Structure
15
Electrical
11
Lights
11
Engine
8
Other
5
Airbags
3
Brakes
3

16

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Steering Recalls

15V340000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 17, 2025STEERINGMy steering all of a sudden was stiff and I can barely turn at low speeds. Not safe due to uncontrol...
Feb 2, 2024STEERINGThe steering shut down and I could not steer the vehicle in a Holiday parking lot and I almost hit a...
Jun 14, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the vehi...
Feb 23, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDriving on the highway, when the car lights, radio, air conditioner, steering wheel, speed all goes...
Jan 21, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and slowi...
Nov 27, 2022STEERINGStarted car and power steering assist fault light came on making the wheel hard to steer. Turned off...
Jan 10, 2022STEERINGIn 2016 we had a recall fixed for power steering assist failure after I lost power steering going 55...
Nov 16, 2020STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND MA...
Jan 4, 2020STEERINGWHILE DRIVING THE STEERING GOT SUPER TIGHT AND HARD TO STEER. DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD....
Jan 1, 2020STEERINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power s...
Jun 30, 2019STEERINGDRIVING NORMALLY , WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. LUCKILY I WAS ON A CITY S...
Dec 28, 2018STEERINGI AM UNABLE TO TURN BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE'S A RECALL 1 5V 340000. SET FORD WOULD FIX ...
Jul 21, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIF...
Mar 22, 2017STEERINGLOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED AND IT MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT DOES TURN.
Jul 1, 2014STEERINGI WAS DRIVING ON I279 AROUND 6:15AM ON JULY1, 2014. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 60MPH. ALL OF A SUD...
Jun 20, 2013STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION ASSIST WARNIN...

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