2013 Ford Taurus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2013 Ford Taurus, and owners have filed 584 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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9 safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Taurus
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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Suspension: rear
Ford 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.
Remedy: 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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Ford 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…
Remedy: 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…
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Fuel system, gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of…
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Door (structure)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Axle shaft (power train)
Ford 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,…
Remedy: 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…
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Exterior lighting
Ford 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,…
Remedy: 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…
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Latches/locks/linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford…
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Fuel system, gasoline
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.…
584 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Ford Taurus have filed 584 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 25 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,583 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 89 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Malicious use of AI. Vehicle was shut down in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the road, right on the crest of a hill, just around a curve in the middle of the night, at approximately 12:00 AM.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Electrical system
“The power steering system is continually giving Power Steering Assist Failure and Service Advance Trac. The code U3000 was identified by Ford technician. This code is found in a Ford recall 15S18, my”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Ford Taurus (Taurus AWD, Taurus AWD FFV, Taurus FWD, Taurus FWD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–25 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–22 / 25–31 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Ford Taurus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Taurus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1977 Ford Taurus | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 Ford Taurus | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 Ford Taurus | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford Taurus | 0 | 4 |
| 1985 Ford Taurus | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 Ford Taurus | 8 | 101 |
| 1987 Ford Taurus | 8 | 255 |
| 1988 Ford Taurus | 5 | 333 |
| 1989 Ford Taurus | 5 | 562 |
| 1990 Ford Taurus | 6 | 381 |
| 1991 Ford Taurus | 4 | 649 |
| 1992 Ford Taurus | 5 | 681 |
| 1993 Ford Taurus | 6 | 1,557 |
| 1994 Ford Taurus | 4 | 923 |
| 1995 Ford Taurus | 5 | 1,205 |
| 1996 Ford Taurus | 6 | 825 |
| 1997 Ford Taurus | 3 | 770 |
| 1998 Ford Taurus | 2 | 545 |
| 1999 Ford Taurus | 5 | 874 |
| 2000 Ford Taurus | 8 | 1,195 |
| 2001 Ford Taurus | 9 | 1,037 |
| 2002 Ford Taurus | 3 | 1,426 |
| 2003 Ford Taurus | 3 | 1,223 |
| 2004 Ford Taurus | 1 | 375 |
| 2005 Ford Taurus | 0 | 774 |
| 2006 Ford Taurus | 2 | 318 |
| 2007 Ford Taurus | 0 | 149 |
| 2008 Ford Taurus | 1 | 175 |
| 2009 Ford Taurus | 0 | 64 |
| 2010 Ford Taurus | 3 | 204 |
| 2011 Ford Taurus | 4 | 187 |
| 2012 Ford Taurus | 5 | 79 |
| 2013 Ford Taurus | 9 | 584 |
| 2014 Ford Taurus | 5 | 229 |
| 2015 Ford Taurus | 6 | 277 |
| 2016 Ford Taurus | 4 | 81 |
| 2017 Ford Taurus | 4 | 44 |
| 2018 Ford Taurus | 4 | 50 |
| 2019 Ford Taurus | 2 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2013 Ford Taurus
How do I know if my 2013 Ford Taurus 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2013 Ford Taurus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 13V227000).
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
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
- Expedition9,359 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.