2007 Ford Taurus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
196 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Taurus, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 99,567 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Ford Taurus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Taurus years
What owners report
“While driving experienced sudden unexplained acceleration on several different occasions.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Taurus
“I have a water leak on my passanger side floor which shorted out my heater blower i had noticed the leak it happened tonight while i was driving then when i turned on my heat the blower stopped working.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Taurus
“While pulling out of a parking lot the exhaust pipe failed at the manifold connection dropping the entire front of the exhaust, including the catalytic converter to the ground. At a higher speed or with uneven ground this could have caused serious damage or injury. This appears to be a common…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Taurus
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 164 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 91,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,000 and 119,119 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and body & structure — are on file for the 2007 Ford Taurus. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Taurus TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Taurus reliable?
The 2007 Ford Taurus drew 196 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (1993).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Taurus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Taurus are speed control (55 complaints), electrical (32), and engine (29).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Taurus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Taurus problems around 91,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,000 and 119,119 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Taurus have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2007 Ford Taurus. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.