2015 Ford Taurus recalls and problems

The 2015 Ford Taurus has 6 safety recalls and 286 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Ford dealer.

Recalls
6
Complaints
286
Crashes / fires
12 / 1
Injuries / deaths
6 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2015 Ford Taurus vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2015 Ford Taurus recalls

Recall 25V-695: Back Over Prevention

Reported Oct 13, 2025 · 1,448,655 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Recall 20V-692: Power Train

Reported Nov 10, 2020 · 15,587 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.

Risk: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.

Recall 20V-072: Suspension

Reported Feb 10, 2020 · 211,207 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.

Recall 16V-621: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Aug 25, 2016 · 77,502 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Risk: A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

Recall 15V-605: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Sep 28, 2015 · 203 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.

Risk: If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

Recall 15V-464: Parking Brake

Reported Jul 24, 2015 · 7,165 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk: If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

2015 Ford Taurus problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Back Over Prevention69
Fuel/Propulsion System53
Steering50
Unknown or Other42
Engine33
Electrical System32
Fuel System, Gasoline19
Power Train18
Suspension11
Vehicle Speed Control10
Structure5
Air Bags5

Most reported parts

  • Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — 5
  • Structure › Body — 4
  • Back Over Prevention › Rearview System Braking — 3
  • Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera — 2
  • Back Over Prevention › Warnings — 2
  • Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — 1
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 1
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 68,580 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2015 Ford Taurus complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Back Over Prevention · at 30,000 miles · reported Nov 6, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to display a clear image intermittently. The local dealer was contacted on several occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Back Over Prevention · at 226,000 miles · reported Nov 4, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a blank screen. The failure was persistent. In addition, the fuel gauge displayed incorrect fuel levels. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 226,000.
Back Over Prevention · at 125,000 miles · reported Nov 2, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen with the message “Please Contact Dealer” displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the remedy was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and performed the recall repair and stated that the manufacturer needed to be contacted for a refund. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted…
Back Over Prevention · reported Oct 27, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Back Over Prevention · at 125,000 miles · reported Oct 23, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While reversing, the rearview camera displayed an upside-down image or failed to display an image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Taurus have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2015 Ford Taurus: 25V-695 (back over prevention), 20V-692 (power train), 20V-072 (suspension), 16V-621 (fuel system, gasoline), 15V-605 (fuel system, gasoline) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Ford Taurus?

Owners report back over prevention problems most often (69 reports), followed by fuel/propulsion system (53). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 68,580 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.