2009 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2009 Ford Taurus, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 7, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2009 Ford Taurus has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 3 |
| Air bags | 6 | 6 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 15 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Ford Taurus recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other Taurus year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Taurus median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2009 Ford Taurus safety ratings
2009 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Taurus owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY…
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES OVER 22 MONTHS AND HAD IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES. THEY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. ONE TIME I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE ONLY WAY I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD…
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON 2 OCCASIONS ENGINE SHUTS OFF AROUND 40 MPH. PULL CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTS; TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND BOTH TIMES NO CODES ARE RECORDED. *TR
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