2010 Ford TAURUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
204 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
46,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 177 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 204 complaints (20.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 51 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 46 | 22.5% |
| Engine operation | 29 | 14.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 28 | 13.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 41 |
| Engine | 37 |
| Power Train | 27 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
Steering: 41; Engine: 37; Power Train: 27; Vehicle Speed Control: 23; Electrical System: 18; Service Brakes: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 14; Unknown Or Other: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 63 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 36 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 63; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 36; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (63). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2010: 27; 2011: 24; 2012: 11; 2013: 12; 2014: 20; 2015: 19; 2016: 16; 2017: 15; 2018: 16; 2019: 15; 2020: 9; 2021: 3; 2022: 5; 2023: 1; 2024: 7; 2025: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 51 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10315471 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE NOISE HAS BECOME LOUDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY ARE TRYING TO REACH THE DEALER BUT TO NO AVAIL. EACH TIME THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE DEALER THERE WAS NO ANSWER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341255 · 2010-07-02 (July 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A STEADY GRINDING NOISE. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. OVER TIME, THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378790 · 2011-01-26 (January 26, 2011)
2010 FORD TAURUS SHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN FIRST GEAR AFTER A STOP. ONE TO TWO SECOND HESITATION AND THEN CLUNKS INTO GEAR AND I AM ABLE TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH BREAKING AND STEERING. THREE INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED WHERE THE CAR PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT UPON A HARD STOP. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. HENCE NO FIX. ALL OCCURRED BEFORE 3000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380990 · 2011-02-07 (February 7, 2011)
FORD TAURUS 2010 LIMITED (15127 MILES ON CLOCK) - DRIVING AT 30MPH THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER THE CAR STALLED AND ALL POWER LOST. HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STEERING / BRAKES BECAME VERY HEAVY. THIS FAULT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE CAR AND CONTINUE MY JOURNEY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. JUST FEEL VERY NERVOUS NOW AS THIS IS CLEARLY A FAULT THAT OTHERS …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311666 · 2010-02-18 (February 18, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 15, 2010. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN ONE HALF MILE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM AT 65 MPH, THE "DRIVER INTERVENTION" AND "COLLISION WARNING" SYMBOLS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335022 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
TRANSMISSION "CATCHES" WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE. FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CAUSE A REAR END TYPE OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342480 · 2010-07-11 (July 11, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD TAURUS SHO (AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS) THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND MY "REARVIEW CAMERA" WILL TURN ON IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ATTEMPT BY THE CAR TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO REVERSE (THE CAMERA IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO TURN ON IN REVERSE). TO DATE, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND THEREBY UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND FORD HAS INDICATED THEY ARE NOT SEEING OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES (NOT SURE IF THIS IS TRUE). THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS OFTEN OCCUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416408 · 2011-07-31 (July 31, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT IN EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING. THERE WAS TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL : ENGINE NOT RUNNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND LIGHTING WENT OFF. ONLY MANUAL STEERING WAS AVAILABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE EXPRESSWAY SHOULDER .THE ALERT ACTIONS OF THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME DID PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE STATED "SHIFT INTO PARK"' WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THIS ACTION WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY IN PARK. THERE WERE NO PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10434349 · 2011-11-05 (November 5, 2011)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS BETWEEN 15 MPH AND 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER, FOLLOWED BY THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR "D" LIGHT GOING OUT, AND THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE OR REVERSE FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE REAR WINDOW SHADE WILL SHUT DOWN. BASICALLY, AT THE TIME OF THIS POWER LOSS, THE VEHICLE DEFAULT SAFETY FUNCTIONS ENGAGE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE ENGINE REGAINS THRUST AND THE "D" LIGHT COMES BACK ON. FRIEND FOLLOWING IN THE CAR BEHIND ME REPORTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543619 · 2013-09-14 (September 14, 2013)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND LOST ALL POWER (INCLUDING POWER STEERING). THE DOORS ALSO LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY A FEW MINUTES LATER AND SHE DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN HACKETSTOWN NJ. THEY MADE SOME (IN RETROSPECT QUESTIONABLE) REPAIRS, REPLACING THE BATTERY AND THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN THE CAR WAS PICKED UP IT STALLED AGAIN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759760 · 2015-08-27 (August 27, 2015)
ON OR AROUND 10/14/2014 MY FORD TAURUS SHO 2010 SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SHAKE AND MISSFIRE. HAD IT TOWED TO FORD GRIFFIN. THEY STATED IT WAS A BAD INJECTOR. ON OR AROUND 4/27/2015 HEADING HOME FROM WORK I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY ON TO HWY 164 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SHAKE AND MISSFIRE ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET HIT FROM THE CARS BEHIND ME, LUCKILY THEY SWERVED ON TO SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING ME. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GRIFFIN FORD. AGAIN IT WAS A BAD INJECTOR, CYLINDER #6 THE FIRST TIME NOW #4. THEN ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 56,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759760 at NHTSA ↗