2018 Ford Taurus Problems, Recalls & Reliability
65 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Ford Taurus, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Ford Taurus has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Taurus years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 37 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 19,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
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 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such,…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Technical service bulletins
74 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2018 Ford Taurus. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Ford Taurus reliable?
The 2018 Ford Taurus drew 65 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (1993).
What are the most common 2018 Ford Taurus problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Ford Taurus are body & structure (10 complaints), driver assistance (10), and other (9).
At what mileage do 2018 Ford Taurus problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Ford Taurus problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 19,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Ford Taurus have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 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.