2012 Ford Taurus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Taurus. The most-reported areas: Steering (17), Electrical System (16), Structure (16).
Key takeaways
- 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 17 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 20% |
| Structure | 16 | 20% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 15% |
| Engine | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-24
Complete power steering failure p07ae:09-c8 after recall complete 6/29/26
Steering - filed 2025-04-19
My steering all of a sudden was stiff and I can barely turn at low speeds. Not safe due to uncontrolled steering. I replaced the pump thinking that would fix it, and it did not. I’m taking it to a dealer after the holiday weekend. No warnings at all.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-01-28
UNKNOWN
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.