Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Taurus has 9 recalls, 583 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
583
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...
16V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GT...
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...
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...
15V812000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS...
14V393000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30,...
13V227000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certai...
13V270000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through...
20V072000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car wouldn't start or even turn over. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was p... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving under normal conditions, ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The backup camera has failed. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. I have seen other reports o... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The reverse camera is integrated into the rear view mirror of my ‘13 POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN and th... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lo... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the steering wheel was significantly di... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | While driving to work in my 2013 Ford Taurus I went to take a left and the power steering was sudden... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact rented a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to clos... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Just recently, my power steering started to fail when it’s in ‘S’ gear (I just started using it a fe... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | STEERING | Had gone shopping and the car suddenly had no steering. Managed to get it parked without causing a w... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this car April 1 2025 the car drove fine up until this past week I got in the car it had... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | STEERING | Today the first incident happened when my car was parked. I started it and the light came on that sa... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving, with absolutely no warning the steering wheel tightened up and wouldn’t turn. I had t... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH and tu... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | STEERING | My electric power steering quit in August 2024 my car is not one of the recalls, but my steering wen... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | STEERING | steering gear locked up and could not turn steering wheel. happened 3 different times over several m... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Started my car up then put it in drive, when my traction control light turned on, and my power steer... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | STEERING | MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT WITH ALMOST NO STEERING CAPABILITIES, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INS... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT UNABLE TO BLEED UP FUEL TANK VACUUM. POOR QUALITY PAINT AND INTERIOR. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera i... |