2019 Ford Taurus: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Ford Taurus has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are back over prevention and lane departure. Owners most often flag 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).

Safety record for the 2019 model year

11
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Ford Taurus vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 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 11 complaints, the 2019 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

back over prevention
4
lane departure
2
engine and engine cooling
2
visibility/wiper
1
structure
1

Recalls affecting the 2019 Taurus

structure:exterior trim

Campaign 25V611000

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

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign 25V695000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles.

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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