2015 Ford Taurus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
349 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Ford Taurus, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 76,300 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Ford Taurus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Taurus years
What owners report
“Tried to start car one morning had it towed to a dealer and it turns out it was the fuel pump drive module and replacing it fixed the problem. There was a recall for ford taurus of 2013-2015 and they said my vehicle was not affected, but clearly it was.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The dealer was contacted.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
“Power steering fault on 2015 ford taurus, previous years recalled for sane reason. Why no recall? Was driving home and my steering wheel jerked right and power steering went out, what if there were cars to my right?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
“Back up camera does not always work. At times there is a blank screen saying to contact dealer.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
“Fuel pump control module failure. No start intermittent. Could have been stuck 5 hours away if it would've been a week earlier. No warning lights or indications previously.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
“When driving on the highway using adaptive cruise control it will shut off and say 'collision warning not available/ adapted cruise control not available' it is intermittent but has not been working for 2 days now. As well as if not working normal cruise control doesn't work.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Taurus
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 226 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 64,650 miles. Half of those reports fall between 37,000 and 94,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model…
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 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September…
Technical service bulletins
75 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2015 Ford Taurus. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Ford Taurus reliable?
The 2015 Ford Taurus drew 349 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (1993).
What are the most common 2015 Ford Taurus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Ford Taurus are fuel system (73 complaints), driver assistance (55), and steering (50).
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Taurus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Ford Taurus problems around 64,650 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 37,000 and 94,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Ford Taurus have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 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.