2014 Ford Taurus: raw data

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vehicle2014 / ford / taurus
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints235 on file (2014-04-11 → 2026-09-04)
recalls5
investigations1
fars47 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rearview camera blank or distorted imageBACK OVER PREVENTION17 complaints2018-08 → 2026-07taurus-2014-rearview-camera-blank-distorted
  • 11686233 The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to operate as needed, with a blank image displayed on the screen while the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R)
  • 11525776 The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the back-up camera was inoperable
  • 11119846 BACK UP CAMERA GOES OUT SOMETIMES
Rear suspension toe link fractureSUSPENSION7 complaints2019-03 → 2022-04taurus-2014-rear-suspension-toe-link-fracture
  • 11363141 VEHICLE RECALL FROM FEBRUARY 2020 FRACTURED REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK FORD DEALER STATING PART IS STILL NOT AVAILBLE
  • 11428796 The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at undetermined speed, the vehicle was vibrating
  • 11328096 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING
Electric power steering assist failureSTEERING60 complaints2017-06 → 2026-05taurus-2014-power-steering-assist-failure
  • 11498583 While traveling at 55 MPH, entered a curve my steering completely locked up causing me to collide with the guard rail
  • 11424184 The power steering failed for no reason and i hit a curb.There is multiple complaints on the internet with this same issue..Very dangerous and it happened without warning if there was a pedestrian on the curb i could of hit them
  • 11319188 POWER ASSIST IS DEFTLY, LOSING POWER WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN, VERY TOUGH TO TURN HALF THE TIME. THE HAVE A RECALL FOR IT BUT FOR THE YEARS 2011-13 WHEN 2014 SHOULD BE INCLUDED THERE'S A LOT OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS
Fuel pump control module failure causing stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM61 complaints2017-02 → 2026-04taurus-2014-fuel-pump-control-module-stall
  • 11253774 FUEL PUMP RELAY OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BEHIND BACK SEAT NEAR GAS TANK. PART MELTED AND VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. TODDLER CAR SEAT WAS LOCATED IN FRONT OF FIRE LOCATION
  • 11072301 THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND ON HIGHWAYS. AT TIMES IT WILL NOT RUN AT ALL. I LEARNED THAT CERTAIN 2014 FORD TAURUS MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM
  • 11731735 There is a recall on 2014 Ford Taurus’ but my VIN does not pop as one that is effective, yet I have all the symptoms. My fuel pump control module, and other various parts of my fuel pump keep failing
Water pump coolant leak and overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9 complaints2021-03 → 2025-01taurus-2014-water-pump-coolant-leak
  • 11630280 The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately restart and experienced rough driving and would not properly accelerate
  • 11496302 The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated, lost motive power and stalled
  • 11399740 THE WATER PUMP ONE OUT AND HAD HAD TO REPLACE IT AND THE GASKETS THEN THE LOW OIL PUMP LIGHT CAME ON POSSIBLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR OR OIL PUMP

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2352014-04-112026-09-04131STEERING:67; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:55; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:30; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20; FUEL SYSTEM:16

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
14V28500029/05/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
20V69200010/11/2020POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP94006closedPOWER STEERING FLUID FIRESUNKNOWN OR OTHER1994-07-111995-01-26·POWER STEERING FLUID FIRES

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202447legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 Ford Taurus vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/ford/taurus
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 Ford Taurus},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/ford/taurus}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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