2007 Ford TAURUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
149 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 129 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 54 of 149 complaints (36.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 35 | 23.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 13.4% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Engine | 7 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 54; Electrical System: 26; Power Train: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Air Bags: 7; Engine: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 27 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 35 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 10
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 9; 2009: 12; 2010: 8; 2011: 7; 2012: 25; 2013: 16; 2014: 22; 2015: 11; 2016: 8; 2017: 8; 2018: 9; 2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10176000 · 2006-12-12 (December 12, 2006)
I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A 2007 FORD TAURUS ISSUED TO ME AS A FLEET VEHICLE FROM MY EMPLOYER. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH LESS THAN 6 MILES ON IT. OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 8 TIMES. THE MAJORITY OF TIMES IT WAS IN TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS I WOULD INITIATE THE TURN. SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT GOING STRAIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL STALLS, I TURNED THE VEHICLE INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN WEST PALM…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205803 · 2007-10-16 (October 16, 2007)
PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. LONG CRANK TIME, IF NOT CRANKED LONGER THAN 2 SECONDS, WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. ONLY WHEN VEHICLE`S BEEN SITTING FOR 6 OR MORE HOURS. I'VE TAKEN TO THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT 4 TIMES, BUT THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS CAR. STARTER, ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, AND WIRES, AND ALL FUSES STILL GOOD. WILL MY CAR BE OK? WITH WINTER COMING, I DON`T WANT TO BE STRANDED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206775 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS ON THE GROUND. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER PART OF THE FLEDGE WELD CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DETACH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,872. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED
Owner-reported narrative. 24,872 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212022 · 2007-12-16 (December 16, 2007)
PULLING OUT FROM PARKING LOT WHEN EXHAUST WENT LOUD. FOUND OUT BOLTS ON EXHAUST BY MANIFOLD PIPE SNAPPED ALLOWING EXHAUST PIPE TO HANG DOWN IN FRONT CAUSING THE PIPE SCRAPE ALONG ROAD IF HIT POT HOLE OR RAISED AREA OF ROADPIPE COULD HAVE BEEN PUSHED BACK CAUSING UNKNOWN DAMAGE. COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF WAS ON FREEWAY OR OPERATING AT HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,423 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213971 · 2008-01-06 (January 6, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY TO GO TO THE GAS STATION AND BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT THE CAR CUT OFF. AS I ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT BACK ON THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES. I HAD THE AR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS FIRST TOLD THAT II HIT SOMETHING AND THAT MADE THE OIL FILTER COME OUT AND THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BECAUSE THIS IS CONSIDERED A ACCIDENT. AFTER FURTHER CONVERSATION I INFORMED FORD THAT MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AGO BY A PRIVATE COMPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220695 · 2008-03-10 (March 10, 2008)
PULLING OUT FROM PARKING LOT WHEN EXHAUST WENT LOUD. FOUND OUT EXHAUST BY MANIFOLD PIPE DETACHED ALLOWING EXHAUST PIPE TO HANG DOWN IN FRONT CAUSING THE PIPE SCRAPE ALONG ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220923 · 2008-03-12 (March 12, 2008)
AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223052 · 2008-04-01 (April 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OCCASIONALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ELEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 10, 2007, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON JANUARY 21, 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 5, 2008, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAS EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE AVAILABLE BETWEEN HIM AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223052 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.