2009 Ford Taurus: common problems and reliability

The 2009 Ford Taurus has 75 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag transmission shifting problems: includes rough shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear, failure to shift into higher gears (stuck in 3rd), and feeling of being in neutral. affects 6f50/6f55 transmissions. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

75
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
12
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

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

Is 2009 a good year for the Taurus?

Across the 8 Taurus model years we track, complaint volume runs from 11 (2019) to 1,232 (2000). With 75 complaints, the 2009 Taurus sits belowthe model's median of 584.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine and engine cooling
18
vehicle speed control
10
power train
9
air bags
7
engine
7

Recalls affecting the 2009 Taurus

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 m

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and model variant, ranging from extreme frustration to high satisfaction. The sixth-generation (2010-2019) models, particularly non-SHO trims, attract significant criticism for major, costly…

  • Internal water pump failure (3.5L & 3.7L engines): Coolant leaks into the engine oil, leading to catastrophic engine damage if not addressed. A very expensive repair requiring engine removal. Frequency: very frequent (for 2010-2019 models).
  • Transmission shifting problems: Includes rough shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear, failure to shift into higher gears (stuck in 3rd), and feeling of being in neutral. Affects 6F50/6F55 transmissions. Frequency: very frequent.

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

Typical used price

Used Taurus listings typically run $8,910–$14,348 across 2003 to 2019 model years.

Other Taurus model years

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