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Issues with Ford Taurus ELECTRICAL SYSTEM by Years

The Ford Taurus had plenty of problems with various aspects of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as 390 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around IGNITION. Models of 2003, 2000, 1999 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Browse Ford Taurus ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems by years

2018 1 2017 6 2015 8 2014 17 2013 32 2012 12 2011 31 2010 17 2009 4 2008 12 2007 27 2006 23 2005 28 2004 26 2003 96 2002 42 2001 36 2000 62 1999 52

Do Ford Taurus models have ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems?

Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.

IGNITION 23 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 19 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 17 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 16 SWITCH 15 WIRING 14 STARTER ASSEMBLY 11 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 10 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 10 FRONT UNDERHOOD 7 CONTROL MODULE 5 MODULE 5 SOLENOID 4 HORN 3 SOFTWARE 1

Worst Ford Taurus Problems

IGNITION
2000 Ford Taurus January 3, 2005 Victims: 9 Mileage: 33000 miles

2000 ford taurus sel 24v v-6 continually dies while in high speed traffic. car has been well maintained per ford recommendations. ford dealership ha...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 Ford Taurus February 5, 2010 Victims: 2 Mileage: 130000 miles

On february 5, 2010 my 2003 ford taurus caught fire at 1:00 p.m. parked under our car porch and there was no one in the car and no one had driven the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 Ford Taurus January 14, 2015 Victims: 2 Mileage: 32000 miles

My mother was driving down the road, and turned on the seat heater. after several minutes the seat heater overheated and burned the backs of her legs....

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on Ford Taurus

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 Ford Taurus

Every light on the dash comes on if you shut the car off it won't start until a day or two days later been in the shop many times car keeps fixing it self then does it again

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 Ford Taurus

My high beam light indicator is on but the low beams are on. when i push the switch to turn my high beams on they turn on but the light indicator turns off and when switch my high beams on my speedometer starts kinda working, otherwise it doesn't work at all.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 Ford Taurus

On 31 october 2019, i was backing my car into my garage and the car steering locked up and made it difficult to move the car. a warning message appeared, and i called the dealer to describe the problem (i.e. gave car warning and could barely turn wheel of car). dealer told me to bring the car in to be checked. because dealer was close to my job, but far from my home, i had car towed to a local repair shop. i was told that the rack & pinion needed to be replaced. i was told a few 2013 cars had the same issue, but no work has been done on any other 2014 fords. i was also told there are no warning signs for the issue or any preventative measures that can be taken. the car had 97,653 miles when issue occurred. i paid to have the work completed since no recalls are currently listed/associated with my vin and this mechanical steering issue. i paid a total of 2,208.13 for the repairs related to the issue (replacement of part, labor & recalibration of the part).

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Ford Taurus

B pillar trim came off while driving at freeway speeds, leaving sharp unfinished trim exposed.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 Ford Taurus

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start. on occasion, while driving, the engine suddenly stalled randomly. the vehicle was taken to carmax (16110 north fwy, houston, tx) who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 Ford Taurus

Takata recall.: the car power's down while driving, air condition,lights, signals shuts down, theft alert comes on also. all these things happening while driving on the highway, in the city, and while park!!!!!

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 Ford Taurus

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. the contact stated while reversing out of the garage, the back up camera became inoperable. an error message which stated camera not available was displayed. the vehicle was taken to arundel ford located at 1561 portland rd, arundel, me 04046, to be diagnosed. the result was inconclusive. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no additional assistance was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 Ford Taurus

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. the contact stated that the headlights failed to shut off, which required the battery cable to be disconnected. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive in the event that the day time running lamps, high beams, and fog lights short out. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Ford Taurus

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. when the contact started the vehicle, it shut off and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 Ford Taurus

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford taurus. the contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition, the vehicle would not start immediately. it took the contact a couple of attempts to finally start the vehicle. fairway ford (2323 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 242-5060) stated that there was no recall and wanted to charge the contact $180 for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer also stated that there were no recalls and the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 37,800.