Worst Complaints About the Ford Taurus

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Taurus owners are having the most trouble with the transmission (40%), engine (13%), and the hvac (7%). We've listed the most common owner complaints below. The full list is available on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Transmission Failed 429 complaints at an average of 95,327 miles in the 2003 Ford Taurus.
  2. Broken Front Spring 48 complaints at an average of 91,814 miles in the 2002 Ford Taurus.
  3. Headlights Don\'t Go Our Far Enough 5 complaints at an average of 15,450 miles in the 2011 Ford Taurus.

What's Wrong with the Taurus?

You should avoid the 4th generation (2000–2007) Taurus because of its overall PainRank™ of 36.77.

Generation Model Years Reliability Complaints PainRank (?)
6th Gen Taurus 2010–2019
283 9.32
5th Gen Taurus 2008–2009
99 17.14
4th Gen Taurus 2000–2007
1740 36.77
3rd Gen Taurus 1996–1999
330 17.02
2nd Gen Taurus 1992–1995
85 7.28
1st Gen Taurus 1987–1991
17 0.99

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