2010 FORD TAURUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
274
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 FORD TAURUS
The 2010 FORD TAURUS has received a total of 274 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (40 complaints), Engine (36 complaints), and Power Train (27 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 FORD TAURUS, potentially affecting up to 379,009 vehicles.
Recall 16V247000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 695 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 to comply with the requirements of...
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's...
View full details →Recall 15V040000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 194,889 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 does not return to the fully stowed position...
Consequence: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number...
View full details →Recall 14V285000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 183,425 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in...
Consequence: This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 recall is 14S08. Note: Under...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 FORD TAURUS
274 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FORD TAURUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while making a right turn, the steering wheel became stiff. The contact stated that the "Power Steering Assist Failure" message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.
Safety Rating for the 2010 FORD TAURUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 FORD TAURUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 FORD TAURUS
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2010 FORD TAURUS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TB-21025 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD: DELAYED BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK RELEASE DURING ENGINE START IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED OUT OF PARK UNTIL THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK BEFORE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING WILL PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM CRANKING/STARTING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 FORD TAURUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD TAURUS
- 2005 FORD TAURUS — 1,005 complaints
- 2006 FORD TAURUS — 415 complaints
- 2007 FORD TAURUS — 196 complaints
- 2008 FORD TAURUS — 240 complaints
- 2009 FORD TAURUS — 77 complaints
- 2010 FORD TAURUS (current)
- 2011 FORD TAURUS — 251 complaints
- 2012 FORD TAURUS — 100 complaints
- 2013 FORD TAURUS — 746 complaints
- 2014 FORD TAURUS — 292 complaints
- 2015 FORD TAURUS — 306 complaints
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints
- FORD MUSTANG — 11,551 total complaints