Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Ford Taurus has 4 recalls, 187 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
187
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...
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...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | I hit a dirt embankment the seatbelts did not lock and I ended up smashing my head off of my steerin... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The water pump failed on my Taurus, leaking coolant my into the engine, causing irrepairable damage |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving on access rd. Car stalled in middle of traffic. Glad I was not driving on highway. Lucky sev... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 Ford Taurus Limited 37'000 miles Original owner Like New Condition. Engine and all systems work... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The inside rear view mirror camera only works on occasion. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear tow link nut in the frame rusted out and I can't get the bushing out of the frame. No way to in... |
| May 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After my battery died, my 2011 Ford Taurus defaulted my only working key to a ‘MyKey’ with volume li... |
| May 19, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | While driving down the road, a loud humming started to get loud from the front of my car. Then loud ... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while turning off the vehicle, there wa... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while his wife was driving 40 MPH, the vehic... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and de... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear view backup camera visual is located in my rearview mirror it is just a blue screen wheneve... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he he... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Had several wheel alignments car would read straight but is not straight I have all new front extens... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | TIRES | Last June I noticed the car constantly shaking. Took it to Goodyear plaza tire in Alexandria mn and ... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Car went from park position to reverse jumped gear? |
| Dec 10, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This Sunday, the electrical power steering started acting weird as I was driving home, the steering ... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | STEERING | Hello I just bought this car and started experiencing steering problems, it gets very stiff while dr... |
| May 23, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the stee... |