There are no safety recalls for the 2009 Ford Taurus, but owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA.
2009 Ford Taurus problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | |
| Air Bags | 6 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Power Train | 5 | |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | |
| Electrical System | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 4 | |
| Visibility | 2 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | |
Most reported parts
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 2
- Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer — 1
- Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor — 1
- Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 31,375 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2009 Ford Taurus complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes · reported Sep 7, 2023
Every couple weeks when driving slowly around a corner, the brakes will all of a sudden come on & stop my car. If I had anyone behind me, I would have had several collisions, by now. My mechanic has looked at the brakes, wheels, etc., & cannot find the problem. I am VERY concerned about this defect. PLEASE HELP!
Suspension · reported Aug 9, 2022
Car shop replaced front suspension struts 1/23/19. I told owner that made the clunking noise ever worse. Kevin said well, your car needs lower control arms, bushings, &engine mount. Had that done by same car shop on 9/16/2019. I told Kevin that did not take care of clunking noise. I took car to an auto shop where I moved to for maintenance. They told me my struts were bad. Called Kevin in Fayetteville & the struts were going out of warranty later that week. I drove up there & the replaced struts on 1/27/2020, under warranty but charged me labor. The clunking continued. Around 6/29/2022, my car…
Power Train · reported Apr 22, 2022
On 4 separate occassions, my 2009 Ford Taurus limited automatic transmission dropped out of gear while I was accelerating slowly away from a stop The times they have occurred Is from a stop sign into traffic. It dropped out of gear at about 5 mph and made a growling noise. . I put my foot on the brake. When I started it again everything worked fine. . I was leaving a parking lot and I had reached a speed of 5-15 mph when there was no longer any gear, then it slammed into gear for a moment, went a few feet, then dropped out again, then slammed into gear again. I was able to coast to the curb in…
Service Brakes · at 83,000 miles · reported Nov 14, 2020
While driving my 2009 ford taurus 83,000m the breaks hard stop on its own, it was hard enough that if me and my passenger was not wearing our seat belts it would have smashed his face into the dash and my face into my steering wheel, we were on a side street turning left and as I was accelerating the breaks hard stopped on its own. The other time the breaks hard stopped was while turning right once again accelerating and almost got rear ended on a very busy main street. There was a time I was driving and my car completely shut down/off on its own I was driving 40mph I had to put it in neutral…
Air Bags · at 100,000 miles · reported Jan 21, 2020
This vehicle was struck in an accident and no airbag was deployed. It was traveling through an intersection, when a 2012 dodge ram 1500 turned in to the vehicle from the opposite direction left turn lane. The driver door had to be cut open to extract the driver. So the car was moving and the impact knocked this car in to another vehicle as well.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Taurus have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2009 Ford Taurus as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Ford Taurus?
Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often (18 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (10). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 31,375 miles.
Are Ford recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ford dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.