2017 Ford Taurus Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2017 Ford Taurus, and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2017 Ford Taurus

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Exterior trim (structure)

   NHTSA 25V611000 Reported September 12, 2025 101,944 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

   Remedy: 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…

2. Suspension: rear

   NHTSA 20V072000 Reported February 10, 2020 211,207 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   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…

3. Ignition (electrical system) and 2 other components

   NHTSA 18V141000 Reported March 1, 2018 2,100 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford 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…

   Remedy: 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.

4. Steering

   NHTSA 17V530000 Reported August 28, 2017 253 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…

44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Ford Taurus have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,301 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system9
• Unknown or other9
• Structure6
• Engine4
• Exterior lighting4
• Fuel/propulsion system3
• Steering3
• Suspension3

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 29, 2026 · Structure

“The contact owns a Ford Taurus. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the B state”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 20, 2026 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2017 Ford Taurus (Taurus AWD, Taurus AWD FFV, Taurus FWD, Taurus FWD FFV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Taurus model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Taurus model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2017 Ford Taurus

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.