2015 Ford Taurus Problems and Recalls (268 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2015 Ford Taurus is Fuel system (24% of 268 owner reports). There are 6 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 268 complaints · 6 recalls

What problems show up on the 2015 Ford Taurus?

64 of 268 filings named Fuel system (24% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Rear camera / backup safety (51 reports).

There are 6 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system, Suspension, Transmission / driveline, and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2014 has 226 reports on file; this year has 268. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2015 Ford Taurus

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 6 campaigns on file below.
  2. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  3. Rear camera / backup safety. Confirm the rear camera works and that related campaigns are closed.
  4. Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Fuel system. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Fuel system 64 complaints · 23.9% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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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.

Which systems owners named Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) appears in 64 of 268 owner complaints (23.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 64 complaints, 23.9% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 64 · 23.9% Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION): 51 complaints, 19.0% of reports Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 2 crash reports 51 · 19.0% Steering (STEERING): 42 complaints, 15.7% of reports Steering (STEERING) 1 crash reports 42 · 15.7% Engine (ENGINE): 16 complaints, 6.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 16 · 6.0% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 10 complaints, 3.7% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 10 · 3.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 9 complaints, 3.4% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 9 · 3.4% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 8 complaints, 3.0% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 8 · 3.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 8 complaints, 3.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 crash reports 8 · 3.0% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 4 complaints, 1.5% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 crash reports 4 · 1.5% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 73 complaints, 27.2% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 73 · 27.2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“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) 64 23.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 51 19.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 42 15.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 16 6.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 10 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 9 3.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 8 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 8 3.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 4 1.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 73 27.2% 3 crashes · 1 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.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2015. 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V464000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V464000 Recall campaign 15V605000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V605000 Recall campaign 16V621000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V621000 Recall campaign 20V072000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V072000 Recall campaign 20V692000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V692000 Recall campaign 25V695000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V695000
  • Campaign 16V621000 was reported 39 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V692000 was reported 2,186 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V695000 was reported 1,553 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 13
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 20
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 9
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 8
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 8
2026-Q1 Owner reports 16
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 16
Recall campaign 1 15V464000
Recall campaign 1 15V605000
Recall campaign 1 16V621000
Recall campaign 1 20V072000
Recall campaign 1 20V692000
Recall campaign 1 25V695000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (6)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system, Suspension, Transmission / driveline, and Rear camera / backup safety.

  1. Recall campaign 15V464000

    Safety recall 15V464000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 15V605000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. 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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 25V695000

    Rear camera / backup safety

    Report date
    Component:
    Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints 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.

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
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 268 complaints · page 1 of 11
2026-08-19Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11758106
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I received a recall letter in October 2025. The letter states Ford Motor Company do nit have the parts available and will notify me when they do have a remedy so I can make an appointment. The problem is I still haven’t received a notification letter about a remedy found. It’s been almost a year.
2026-08-19VISIBILITY
NHTSA ODI 11758020
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Rear camera not working. Recall was almost 2 years ago. They keep saying it’s a safety issue but no solution yet
2026-08-19Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11757942
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank image. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were available; however, the contact was advised to pay out-of-pocket for the part and the repair, with a potential reimbursement provided later. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
2026-08-14Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11757016
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that occasionally while shifted in reverse(R), the rearview camera failed to display a clear image. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure worsened. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2026-08-14Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11756879
CrashFireInjuryDeath
This vehicle has had a recall on the backup camera for nearly a year & no information from Ford on a solution or repair. The camera issue is very frustrating & intermittent failing during use.
2026-08-13Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11756794
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall repair could not be completed because parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
2026-08-10Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11755931
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen, or the message “Rear-view Camera not Available” was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The VIN was included in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2026-08-06Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11755316
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected, and the contact was informed that the rear-view camera did not need to be replaced. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera was not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
2026-08-04Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
NHTSA ODI 11754753
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Ford Taurus?

Owners named Fuel system most often — 64 of 268 reports (24%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Ford Taurus?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system, Suspension, Transmission / driveline, and Rear camera / backup safety. 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 2015 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.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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