Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2010 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V247000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V040000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V285000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 183,425 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 194,889 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 695 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.