What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Ford Taurus

Typical pattern

2.1% of complaints about the 2007 Ford Taurus came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is speed control (55 complaints), typically at 6.6 yr or about 99,567 miles.

Complaints
195
Median age at failure
6.6 yr
Median mileage
86,000 n=171
Crash / fire / tow
5.6% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Speed control
55 reports · 99,567 mi
6.6 yr
5.5%
Electrical system
31 reports · 55,000 mi
5.6 yr
0%
Engine cooling
21 reports · 42,753 mi
3.1 yr
0%
Power train
18 reports · 75,000 mi
6.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

16E026000 2016-04-01
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shi

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 25,000 mi 9 mo in service
PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. LONG CRANK TIME, IF NOT CRANKED LONGER THAN 2 SECONDS, WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. ONLY WHEN VEHICLE`S BEEN SITTING FOR 6 OR MORE HOURS. I'VE TAKEN TO THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT 4 TIMES, BUT THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS CAR. STARTER, ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, AND WIRES, AND ALL FUSES STILL GOOD. WILL MY CAR BE OK? WITH WINTER COMING, I DON`T WANT TO BE STRANDED. *JB
Electrical system 37,000 mi 9 mo in service
AC COMPRESSOR FAILS, BLOWS ECM FUSE, CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS CHRONIC TO THE 2007 FORD TAURUS - WE OWN RENTAL FLEET - HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 3 OTHER VEHICLES - SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Electrical system 35,000 mi 3.9 yr in service
ENGINE CRANKS EASILY BUT ACTS AS THOUGH THERE IS NO FUEL OR SPARK. GAUGES IN THE DASH START TO JUMP AND TICK. GENERALLY CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AT STARTING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT ALTERNATOR WAS BAD AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR AT FORD DEALERSHIP AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING WEEKLY, ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. *TR
Engine cooling 24,872 mi 1.1 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS ON THE GROUND. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER PART OF THE FLEDGE WELD CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DETACH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,872. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED

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