2014 Ford Taurus Problems and Recalls (226 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2014 Ford Taurus is Fuel system (27% of 226 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 226 complaints · 5 recalls
What problems show up on the 2014 Ford Taurus?
62 of 226 filings named Fuel system (27% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Steering (55 reports).
There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2013 has 582 reports on file; this year has 226. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Fuel system 62 complaints · 27.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 13
- Fires 1
- Injuries 9
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 62 | 27.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 55 | 24.3% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 13 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 12 | 5.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 11 | 4.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 8 | 3.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 7 | 3.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) | 6 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 6 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 51 | 22.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 20V072000 was reported 1,768 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V692000 was reported 2,247 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V285000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V393000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V621000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V072000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V692000 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, and Suspension.
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Recall campaign 14V285000
Safety recall 14V285000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
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Recall campaign 14V393000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
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Recall campaign 16V621000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.
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Recall campaign 20V072000
Suspension
- Report date
- Component:
- Suspension (SUSPENSION)
- Consequence:
- A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
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Recall campaign 20V692000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 7 of 226 complaints · page 1 of 10
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My rear-view (back-up) camera displays the image “reversed” when I put the vehicle in reverse, meaning the direction of what I see doesn’t match the direction the vehicle is actually moving. This is dangerous because it can confuse the driver when judging distances and steering or aligning the car while backing up, increasing the risk of hitting a person, child, or parked object—especially in tight spaces, at low speeds, or when visibility is limited (night, rain, or glare). I’m requesting inspection and corrective action to ensure the camera feed is properly oriented and reliable before the vehicle is used for reversing maneuvers.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Hello - the steering wheel has become very difficult to turn including inability to turn to the right or left at times, and seems to increase over time but has decreased while remaining stiff/difficult at times.I thought it was related to low/missing power steering fluid or the weather because the steering improved on a warm/warmer day. When I tested the weather theory it was another warm/hot day and later in the day meaning the car didn't require as much or any warm up as it usually does on cold days/earlier in the day. The steering was so difficult I couldn't turn the wheel to the right at all and it was extremely hard to turn to the left but less than difficulty trying to turn to the right. I checked under the hood and didn't see anything for power steering, and later learned the 2014 Ford Taurus does not require power steering fluid. This is a safety concern because it means drivers can't steer at all or only with extreme difficulty increasing the potential for vehicle accidents. I don't know/can't say if this is negatively impacting other parts of the vehicle.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
There is a recall on 2014 Ford Taurus’ but my VIN does not pop as one that is effective, yet I have all the symptoms. My fuel pump control module, and other various parts of my fuel pump keep failing. Completely lost power in my gas pedal today while on the highway. Couldn’t speed up or do anything. Once I came to a stop, the car wouldn’t start. It would just crank but no turnover. This fuel pump issue has happened 3 times now, but my car is not listed up the recall list. I feel that this is a safety issue and falls under all the same issues that others are having. Can provide receipts showing the previous repairs.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Foot pedal parking brake stopped holding it's position. Pedal will move up and down, and parking brake light remains illuminated, but the system is not actually holding pressure on the parking brakes. Failure is caused by a small plastic piece that is used against metal components in the parking brake assembly and eventually breaks. This can cause the vehicle to roll unintentionally and increase the risk of an accident. This issue has already been reported for the same vehicle as mine under NHTSA Campaign Number: 11113016 and I suspect it has been reported under additional models and years as well since it is a commonly reported issue on internet forums, yet no investigation or recall has been performed. The only remedy is to purchase a new parking brake assembly from Ford for more than $300, plus labor. Ford will continue to profit from the issue which is why the NHTSA needs to assist before (more) deaths and property damage occur.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The backup camera will sometimes produce a grainy image or prompt a warning the camera isn't working. This issue has been noticed for other vehicles and issued a recall for the Ford Taurus but doesn't cover my vehicles year, 2014. The 2015 recall affects 2015 and later tauruses, 25V695000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
When putting car in reverse backup, camera works intermittently.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The rearview camera system intermittently fails to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. At times, the screen remains black or frozen instead of showing the live rear view. The camera and wiring are still installed and available for inspection upon request. When the rearview camera fails, I cannot see behind the vehicle while reversing. This creates a risk of collision with objects, other vehicles, or pedestrians—particularly in driveways, parking lots, or areas where children or pedestrians may be behind the car. The lack of a working camera significantly reduces rear visibility and situational awareness. The issue occurs intermittently, and while I have experienced it multiple times, it has not yet been officially diagnosed or confirmed by a dealer or service center. However, I have learned that similar camera failures have been recalled for the same make and model from 2015–2025, which suggests the 2014 model may also be affected by the same defect. No, the vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives specifically for this issue, but it is available for inspection if needed. There were no warning lamps, error messages, or prior indications before the failure. The issue began occurring a month ago and has continued intermittently since then without warning.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Ford Taurus?
Owners named Fuel system most often — 62 of 226 reports (27%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2014 Ford Taurus?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Fuel system, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2014 Ford Taurus?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.