repaired · 2026 Q3
Structure: exterior trim
Risk. Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Taurus, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-611 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Ford Taurus has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Electrical system
7Structure
4Exterior lighting
4Engine
3Steering
3Suspension
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Air bags
2Back over prevention
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2017 Ford Taurus recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q3
Suspension: rear
Risk. A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away,…
repaired · 2018 Q4
Steering
Risk. If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2017 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
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Ford Taurus safety ratings
2017 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Taurus owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Backup camera is appearing Upside down on display and sometimes inverted. When it gets dark outside, the backup camera has lines appear on the display so you can’t use it when it’s dark. This is a huge safety risk as to having the camera display upside down/inverted/not clear can cause major…
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, she inadvertently removed the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive. The vehicle began to roll, and the contact realized that she had forgotten to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was…
APIM module failure, 2017 Ford Taurus. Car was bought new from dealer. APIM failed after 2.5 years. Will cost approx $900 to fix. In 2013, Ford issued service action number 12M02 for APIMs in 2011-2013 vehicles because they also failed. This is a known issue for Ford, and from what I have seen on…
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