Ford Taurus Reliability Comparisons
You won't find Ford Taurus reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the Ford Taurus truly differs from competing car models in reliability.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Ford Taurus reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Ford Taurus was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Taurus has been recently.
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Ford Taurus Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the Ford Taurus.Models 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.
Ford Taurus Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Ford Taurus
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| Reliability and Durability of the Ford Taurus: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Reported reliability is excellent |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No problems with this one or previous owned taurus in over 100 K miles. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
top notch - equal to honda/toyota |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The Duratec V-6 is bulletproof, one best engines Ford has ever made. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The car does not need much maintenance to keep running well for a long period of time. It can take high mileage. |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Drivetrain is rock solid; this car is dependable and starts up and goes day in and day out. Very reliable transportation. Note: Ford maintenance schedule followed precisely. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Few problems. Inexpensive to fix. |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Has never been to the shop for any reason even after 80000 miles. Taken vehicle on countless roadtrips, and it has always done great. |
| Reliability and Durability of the Ford Taurus: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The Taurus completely fell apart on me, starting at a whopping 90K miles. The insides hold together well, but everything important, the powertrain, suspension, etc., failed at very ripe ages. |
