2009 Ford Taurus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
77 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Ford Taurus, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 7,729 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Ford Taurus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Taurus years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 60 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 39,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,851 and 85,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2009 Ford Taurus.
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2009 Ford Taurus. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 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 2009 Ford Taurus reliable?
The 2009 Ford Taurus drew 77 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (1993).
What are the most common 2009 Ford Taurus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Ford Taurus are engine (24 complaints), speed control (10), and other (7).
At what mileage do 2009 Ford Taurus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Ford Taurus problems around 39,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,851 and 85,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Ford Taurus have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2009 Ford Taurus. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.