2009 Ford Taurus X: common problems and reliability

11 owner complaints on record.

Most complaints are about power train. 1 recall.

Should I buy a 2009 Taurus X?

The 2009 Ford Taurus X has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and structure.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

11
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Ford Taurus X vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Where owners report problems

power train
4
structure
3
steering
2
suspension
1
trailer hitches
1

Recalls affecting the 2009 Taurus X

air bags:frontal

Campaign 16V247000

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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What owners say across generations

Owner sentiment is mixed, heavily dependent on the specific powertrain and maintenance history.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Taurus X. See the full Taurus X owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Taurus X listings typically run $4,825–$6,698 across 2008 to 2009 model years.

Other Taurus X model years

Compare every Taurus X year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.

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