2018 Ford Taurus: raw data

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vehicle2018 / ford / taurus
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints49 on file (2018-04-27 → 2026-09-16)
recalls4
investigations1
fars16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

B-pillar trim detachmentSTRUCTURE11 complaints2019-10 → 2026-08taurus-2018-b-pillar-trim-detachment
  • 11758543 The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the passenger’s side B-pillar trim had detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V611000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken
  • 11270239 B PILLAR TRIM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, LEAVING SHARP UNFINISHED TRIM EXPOSED
Rearview camera image failureBACK OVER PREVENTION13 complaints2023-06 → 2026-05taurus-2018-rearview-camera-failure
  • 11688840 The rear view camera is not working properly. It blinks at times and then the view of the rear is upside down. This happens when I put the car in reverse
  • 11634026 The backup camera on my vehicle does not work. The screen is all white which prevents me from seeing behind the car. Ford had a recall for the same problem on other car models but not for the 2018 Taurus
Water pump failure with coolant leakENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4 complaints2024-12 → 2025-11taurus-2018-water-pump-coolant-leak
  • 11697637 The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a significant puddle underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that upon checking the fluid reservoirs, the contact noticed that the coolant reservoir was
  • 11630194 This 2018 Ford Taurus had a water pump fail. This vehicle has a water pump inside the engine instead of attached to the outside of the engine like usual. When it fails, coolant fluid gets inside of the engine and ruins it. Normally, when a water pump fails, coolant would leak
Rear suspension toe link failureSUSPENSION6 complaints2021-06 → 2026-01taurus-2018-rear-toe-link-failure
  • 11713318 Rear toe links have a lot of slack resulting in rear drifting on uneven/slippery ground. This results in poor handling and fishtailing making it significantly harder to maintain control of the vehicle. Extreme caution required during slippery road conditions as the car will
  • 11489257 Rear adjustable lataral arm and ball joint (RH) on rear wheel broke, while driving spun car in the road. Had to replace part and take vehicle to Ford dealership to get car allined and have car inspected for other damage. Purchased from Oreilly Auto Parts. Part number 2CB40582
Transmission park-position rollbackPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE4 complaints2019-01 → 2026-04taurus-2018-transmission-park-rollback
  • 11640297 The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the message "Transmission not in Park(P)" was displayed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle returned
  • 11165053 TURNED OFF ENGINE BUTTON W/O PUTTING IN PARK AND CAR ROLLED BACK ON MY DRIVEWAY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
492018-04-272026-09-1631BACK OVER PREVENTION:12; STRUCTURE:11; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; SUSPENSION:7; POWER TRAIN:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V14100001/03/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.
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.
25V61100012/09/2025STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

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
2010-202416legacy-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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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Ford Taurus vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/ford/taurus
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Ford Taurus},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/ford/taurus}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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