2016 Ford Taurus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Taurus. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (26), Unknown Or Other (16), Engine (12).
Key takeaways
- 83 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 26 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 19% |
| Engine | 12 | 14% |
| Steering | 9 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 8% |
| Structure | 6 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% |
| Suspension | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-13
Ford has failed to remedy the safety recall campaign 25SA9/25v695 for my vehicle in a timely manner. A rear view camera that displays a blank or distorted image while in reverse can reduce or distort the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Their own stated deadline has passed.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
In October 2025 a recall was announced concerning the rear view camera in my vehicle. A remedy date was provided to NHTSA by Ford with a date range ending July 3 2026. As of October 07 2026 my vin is still showing remedy not available. Just last month my rear view camera has started to malfunction and most of the time ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-17
The rear-view camera on my 2016 Ford Taurus Limited intermittently malfunctions when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The displayed image flickers and sometimes appears upside down/inverted. The vehicle also sometimes produces inappropriate warning beeps while reversing. There were no warning lamps or messages before ...
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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.