2011 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories
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Ford Taurus Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2011 | Ford Taurus | 47 Tauri, 10.0 months of data per Taurus, average 21000 miles36 |
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2011 Ford Taurus
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| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 6000 | 0 | External temperature sensor was recording temperature 10+ degrees above normal. Dealer replaced external sensor. |
| Jul | 2012 | 7000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 27000 | 0 | A/C problems. Been having same issue since July 2012. A/C will stop blowing cold air for a few seconds and then will start blowing cool again.Fan blower goes up and down like a rolling sound. |
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | First odometer entry | ||
| Sep | 2011 | 28 | Replaced sensor on rain sensing wipers. | |
| Jan | 2012 | 54000 | 45 | Replaced rear pads |
| Mar | 2013 | 84000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 2000 | 0 | Didn't inspect car thoroughly before taking delivery. A week later detail shop noted peeling chrome on tail lights and emblem, corrosion from acid rain on other trim. Ford replaced every item of chrome on the car. |
| Aug | 2011 | 5000 | 0 | This is the second time the chrome tail light assemblies (both left and right) have been replaced due to peeling |
| Aug | 2012 | 17000 | 0 | Two of the 6 spark plugs failed causing the engine to misfire. Problem with the brand of plugs they used from the factory. Replaced spark plugs under warranty |
| Sep | 2012 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Sync module replaced for problems with phone. Sync module was replaced by dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 16000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 29760 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 36360 | 0 | Power transfer unit was replaced (due to leak) Trunk lid misaligned causing rubbing on bumper facia Chrome plating on taillights was peeling off |
| Aug | 2012 | 36760 | 0 | Trunk was realigned |
| Mar | 2013 | 49600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 12000 | 0 | Known issue, repairable through TSB I was unable to convince dealer to perform being intermittent in nature. Well documented, known issue. Chrome peeling from around tail lights. |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | Front fender misaligned. |
| Dec | 2012 | 18000 | 0 | Paint on tail lights flaking. Problems with radio. Squealing noise intermittently when moving seats. Rattles coming from area near sunroof controls. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | Inside door handle on drivers side rear door came loose. Repaired under warranty. Drivers Side Tail light chrome peeling. Tail light assembly replaced under warranty. |
| Oct | 2012 | 34000 | 0 | Passenger Side Tail light chrome peeling. Tail light assembly replaced under warranty. |
| Nov | 2012 | 35500 | 0 | Battery failed load test. Replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | Emissions system knock sensor causing loss of power and shifting issues. In addition, cruise control would frequently drop out. |
| Aug | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | The dealership scheduled a time for a technician to ride with me. I have another appt. scheduled in May to take the car back and have a flight recorder installed to try and diagnose the problem. (transmission or throttle issues) |
| Apr | 2012 | 25000 | 0 | Chrome on shifter handle was cracking and small pieces were falling off. |
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 1240 | 5 | 2 heater hose clamps at the engine end were not fastened properly from factory. |
| Mar | 2013 | 5580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | Ford BLIS system was not working Blue Tooth working intermittently The car has 2,400 miles on it and the rear rotors have abnormal wear. |
| May | 2012 | 16500 | 0 | TSB 10-12-11 removed the valve separator plates, removed check ball and reassembled topped off w/fluid, reprogrammed the PCM. Still jerking from 1st to 2nd gear. Also problems with car acting as if it is out of gas, but service department cannot reproduce the problem. It has been going on since car reached 14,000 miles. |
| Jul | 2012 | 19000 | 0 | When replacing transmission monitoring sensor, discovered a "pin" missing in the transmission. Had to remove transmission for repair. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 28000 | 0 | Gas gauge and Miles Until Empty changed inaccurately |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 7700 | 0 | Car would start to shake while idling in drive .. and then rpm would spike up to 2k down to 1k and felt as if it was going to die while driving. Intermittent and mechanics cannot replicate. |
| Mar | 2013 | 10000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 23300 | 0 | Keyless entry on driver side cracked (assuming due to weather). I contacted ford headquarters first and they recorded the problem and also assured me I wouldn't pay a cent since car was still under warranty. Was fixed same day no charge. |
| Mar | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | 0 | Chrome fell of taillights, tail lights replaced under warranty. |
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 25000 | 0 | Chrome trim peeling from taillights Fan speed does not change when AUTO selected. |
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 0 | body= all doors prior to ownership were realigned,paint scratches were bolts have been wrenched,hood major blotches and zebra stripes,overall fit and finish is horrible.zone manager to come to dealership body shop and we will go over. | |
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | Fuel gauge not accurate. Dealer reprogrammed computer. Blis (Blind Spot Indicator) not available at times. Dealer reprogrammed computer. Have only had car back 1 day so unable to know if problems will occur again. |
| Jul | 2011 | 5000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Loud grinding noise on hard stops - TSB was previously issued and appears to have fixed the problem. Trunk lid made contact with bumper when closing which removed paint. Lid was adjusted and the bumper was repainted. Squeak/grinding coming from front suspension over speed bumps. Dealer noticed wear in the swaybar bushings and ordered new bushings. Ford said it would take one month for dealer to receive bushings. |
| Mar | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Installed new bushings. |
| Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 14000 | 0 | Check engine light was on dealer replaced O2 sensor |
| Nov | 2011 | 18300 | 0 | O2 sensors failed |
| Apr | 2012 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 19000 | 0 | Passenger side exterior mirror fell off mounting assembly when car door was closed. |
| Nov | 2012 | 21000 | 0 | After eleven weeks of trying to get help from the dealer, I wrote to Ford Motor Company and the manufacturer agreed to correct the problem, passenger mirror falling off mount. |
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Passenger side door misaligned. Adjusted. |
| Mar | 2013 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 25000 | 0 | Blind spot Indicator worked erratically. |
| Sep | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | Backup warning working erratically. |
| Nov | 2012 | 33300 | 0 | Backup warning system: Now that the cold weather is here, the system "sees" the cloud of water vapor from the exhaust, thinks it's a person/car, and sounds the alarm. |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 2700 | 0 | Windshield fluid was not spraying. I reconnected a separated juction in the tubing from the tank to the nozzles. It was a friction connection consisting of rigid plastic tubing and a rubber connector. |
| May | 2012 | 15000 | 0 | SYNC functions quit working, no phone, no USB memory stick music files would play, no SYNC services, no 911 Assist. |
| Jun | 2012 | 16000 | 0 | SYNC for the second time stopped accepting voice control for music playing. Disconnecting battery cable for a few minutes got things working again. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Rattle that was traced to antenna mount |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 11000 | 0 | 1. Chrome on front air dam starting to peel. Dealer replaced under warranty. 2. Lower rear door seals and components replaced to stop fine dirt and debris from entering rear passenger compartment 3. Small issues with clear coat around trun. |
| Mar | 2013 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 36700 | 0 | Electrical problem with brake lights. |
| Oct | 2012 | 45000 | 250 | They said battery was weak. Replaced battery at owner's expense. Car only 2 years old. Other work was routine maintenance--change oil & filter. |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | A/C would blow hot/humid air on slowing down. Sensor replaced under warranty and now works fine. |
| Feb | 2012 | 20500 | 0 | rear door lock actuator failed. Replace under warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | 24000 | 0 | Chrome trim on both rear tailights was peeling. Both tailight assy. were replace. |
| Nov | 2012 | 33700 | 0 | Chrome peeling from tail lights. Both assy. replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | 0 | One of the rear brake light bulbs was not working. Replaced it under warranty. |
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | a/c seems to cycle off and then back on every 10 seconds or so. I cannot get the a/c to run constantly even though the cabin temp is above 85 degrees. |
| Jun | 2012 | 8000 | 0 | Back in dealership for same problem. A/C cycling problem. I've just accepted the fact that this particular A/C system on the 2011 Ford Taurus is (normal). I don't like it though. Its still not what a normal auto system should be. |
| Oct | 2012 | 9300 | 0 | Right rear inside tail light had the faux chrome starting to peel off. Dealership replaced the tail light. |
| Mar | 2013 | 13000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 1240 | 0 | Steering noise when turn right... moon roof noise due to dust and needed cleaning... full body alignment... |
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 12000 | 0 | car shutdown..defective throttle body replaced by dealer |
| Jan | 2013 | 12000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 19840 | 0 | Hesitation or lag before shifting,can feel it the most when accelerating from a stop and when shifting uphill or downhill. |
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