2014 Ford Taurus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
296 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Ford Taurus, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 82,057 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Ford Taurus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Taurus years
What owners report
“Fuel pump control module went bad. Unfortunately was told by ford that it was not covered by the recall.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Taurus
“We are receiving a error on our dash; that reads power steering assist. When this happens the steering wheel get hard to turn. I see that it had a recall on the 2010-2013, anyway to get the 2014 included.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Taurus
“Takata recall. The started modular has an issue. It will crank and not start, 7/8 of fuel. Push start engine. New batteries in remote. Car was parked and i attempted to start with both the fob and direct. Had to get it towed. Now costing almost $250. Mysync report had no indication. Neither did any…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Taurus
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 204 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,055 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8,…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673.…
Technical service bulletins
82 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2014 Ford Taurus. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 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 2014 Ford Taurus reliable?
The 2014 Ford Taurus drew 296 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (1993).
What are the most common 2014 Ford Taurus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Ford Taurus are fuel system (71 complaints), steering (65), and electrical (42).
At what mileage do 2014 Ford Taurus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Ford Taurus problems around 79,055 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Ford Taurus have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 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.