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2005 Ford Taurus recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Apr 1, 201616E026000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components discA damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16E026000
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Owner complaints by component774
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 529 | 68 |
| Power train | 123 | 16 |
| Engine | 68 | 9 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 40 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 36 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 29 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 4 |
| Air bags | 27 | 3 |
| Unknown or other | 25 | 3 |
| Structure | 22 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 12 | 2 |
| Visibility | 11 | 1 |
| Gasoline | 10 | 1 |
| Hydraulic | 10 | 1 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 |
12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Vehicle speed control
“I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways.”
- Vehicle speed control
“For a while now I have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate but continue to speed up even with my foot off of the accelerator.”
- Unknown or other
“On December 10, 2020 I acquired tis particular automobile. In the calendar year following, I have been advised of and experience "sudden acceleration" and other anomalies .”
Other Ford Taurus model years
- 20090 recalls64 complaints
- 20081 recall175 complaints
- 20070 recalls149 complaints
- 20062 recalls318 complaints
- 20050 recalls774 complaints
- 20041 recall375 complaints
- 20033 recalls1,223 complaints
- 20023 recalls1,426 complaints
- 20019 recalls1,037 complaints
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Other Ford models
- 2005 F-1503 recalls1,112 complaints
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- 2005 Focus1 recall441 complaints
- 2005 F-2505 recalls439 complaints
- 2005 Mustang5 recalls868 complaints
- 2005 F-3505 recalls331 complaints
- 2005 Expedition0 recalls315 complaints
- 2005 Ranger9 recalls289 complaints
- 2005 E-35016 recalls55 complaints
- 2005 F-4506 recalls40 complaints
- 2005 F-5505 recalls32 complaints
2005 Ford Taurus recall questions
How many recalls does the 2005 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus. The most recent, 16E026000 (reported April 1, 2016), concerns service brakes, hydraulic. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Ford Taurus?
Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 529 complaints out of 774 filed with NHTSA (68%). Across all complaints, owners reported 40 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 Ford Taurus?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.
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