2009 Ford Taurus X Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Ford Taurus X, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Ford Taurus X
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer…
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Ford Taurus X have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,144 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Front subframe (also referred to as K-frame, engine cradle, crossmember) rusted through forming large holes in two locations which could cause failure of the front subframe during operation. Locations”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2025 · Suspension
“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Taurus X. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and hauling a trailer, the tow hitch detached from the vehicle, causing the passenger’s side of the trailer to collapse.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 1, 2023 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Ford Taurus (Taurus AWD, Taurus FWD, Taurus X AWD, Taurus X FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–18 / 22–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Ford Taurus X model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Taurus X model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford Taurus X | 1 | 153 |
| 2009 Ford Taurus X | 1 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2009 Ford Taurus X
How do I know if my 2009 Ford Taurus X has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Ford Taurus X; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V247000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.