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2005 Ford Taurus Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2005 Ford Taurus has 1 recall, 774 complaints.

1

Recalls

774

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

16E026000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue B...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2005 Ford Taurus 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
403
POWER TRAIN
80
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20
AIR BAGS
19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14

Problems by Component

Speed Control473Powertrain113Engine50Other24Airbags23Electrical19Structure17Brakes11Fuel System11Visibility9Steering7Suspension7Lights3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 4, 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. ...
Oct 4, 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFor a while now I have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, th...
Feb 10, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn December 10, 2020 I acquired tis particular automobile. In the calendar year following, I hav...
Aug 3, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerate...
Mar 8, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLRANDOM AND SPORADIC ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET.
Dec 23, 2020AIR BAGSTHE CAR WAS STARTED THEN IT WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF, ...
Dec 16, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK...
Oct 5, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE A...
May 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERSTARTED RECENTLY, WHEN I START THE CAR THE RPMS REV WAY UP. PAST 3000. WHILE DRIVING I CONSTANTLY HA...
Dec 30, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)....
Dec 29, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 TIMES SINCE SEPT. 2018 THE CABLE UNDER HOOD TO ACCELERATOR CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING MAKING IT ...
Nov 18, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. ENGINE ACCELERATES WITH ...
Nov 11, 2019POWER TRAINI DROVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WAS THERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO AND WHEN I S...
Oct 9, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE ACCELERATOR IS STICKING. WHEN YOU HIT THE PEDAL TO SPEED UP, IT STICKS SOMETIMES. IT WILL NOT DI...
Sep 28, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF THE BRAKES WERE NOT AB...
Aug 14, 2019STRUCTUREI HAVE A 2005 TAURUS WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT. THE BODY LOOKS ALMOST LIKE NEW. INSIDE IS CLEAN. IVE H...
Jun 18, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESDROVE HEAD ON INTO A DITCH THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.
May 29, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE AND DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL ROAD WHEN I REALIZED THAT I WAS ACCELERATIN...
May 23, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS REPEATEDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN - 6 EXPERIENCES WITH THIS TERRIFYING EXPE...
May 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD NORMALLY. THEY TAKE A WHILE TO STOP THE CAR.