6th Generation Taurus (2010–2019)
This generation ranks 55th in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
5th Generation Taurus (2008–2009)
This generation ranks 71st in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
4th Generation Taurus (2000–2007)
This generation ranks 81st in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
3rd Generation Taurus (1996–1999)
This generation ranks 69th in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
2nd Generation Taurus (1992–1995)
This generation ranks 48th in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
1st Generation Taurus (1987–1991)
This generation ranks 24th in reliability out of 99 eligible Ford generations.
Ford Taurus Generations

The Taurus has 6 generations available in North American markets. A generation is a group of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways.
The 4th generation (2000—2007) has been the least reliable.
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