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Ford Taurus 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Ford Taurus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

584Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Steering295 complaints

295 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V340000.

Fuel and Propulsion System107 complaints

107 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V227000, 15V812000, 16V621000.

Engine77 complaints

77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V393000.

Unknown Or Other38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V072000.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V040000.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V285000.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V270000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V227000Reported May 31, 2013 - 390,783 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 390,783 vehicles across all affected models.

13V270000Reported June 26, 2013 - 12,569 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 12,569 vehicles across all affected models.

14V285000Reported May 29, 2014 - 183,425 vehicles potentially affected

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.

14V393000Reported July 2, 2014 - 83,250 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 83,250 vehicles across all affected models.

15V040000Reported January 28, 2015 - 194,889 vehicles potentially affected

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.

15V340000Reported June 2, 2015 - 393,623 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 393,623 vehicles across all affected models.

15V812000Reported December 2, 2015 - 868 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 868 vehicles across all affected models.

16V621000Reported August 25, 2016 - 77,502 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 77,502 vehicles across all affected models.

20V072000Reported February 10, 2020 - 211,207 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 211,207 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
201311
201413
201526
201645
201761
201873
201989
202065
202145
202231
202334
202446
202529
202613
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.