2009 Ford TAURUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 64 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 29.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 14.1% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 10.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 18; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Air Bags: 6; Engine: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Power Train: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 26 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 26; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (26). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2009: 16; 2010: 13; 2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 7; 2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 10258102 · 2009-02-09 (February 9, 2009)
ON 2 OCCASIONS ABOUT A WEEK APART, DRIVING 40 MPH, DOWN HILL, COASTING (FOOT OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY), WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. FIRST TIME STALLED IN R LANE AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART. SECOND TIME I RESTARTED ENGINE WHILE MOVING. WILL TAKE TO DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261745 · 2009-03-13 (March 13, 2009)
ON THE 2009 FORD TAURUS, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID MISSES THE MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION, TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, APPROX ONE FOOT HIGH. THIS CAUSES ONE HUGE BLIND SPOT IN BAD WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER. MY 2008 TAURUS DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ALL OF THE 2009'S ARE THE SAME AND THEY WOULD NOT GET PAID TO FIX IT. FORD TOLD ME TO CALL THE OWNER OF THE CAR -ARI, FLEET LEASE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263098 · 2009-03-25 (March 25, 2009)
ON ONE OCCASION, DRIVING 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWN HILL, COASTING, WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. RESTARTED ENGINE WHILE MOVING, AFTER SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. TOOK TO DEALER, NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOUND IN COMPUTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264241 · 2009-04-06 (April 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. SHE REACHED FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. SHE WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE PEDAL BACK UP AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BECAUSE SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10264241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275155 · 2009-06-28 (June 28, 2009)
ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 40, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,194 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275158 · 2009-06-28 (June 28, 2009)
COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, A/C ON, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275159 · 2009-06-28 (June 28, 2009)
COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275160 · 2009-06-28 (June 28, 2009)
COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL, A/C ON, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,011 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275160 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.