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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2009 Ford Taurus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2009 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
64

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2009 Ford Taurus

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component64

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
64Complaints filed
9Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
9Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and engine cooling1828000
Vehicle speed control1016301
Air bags69608
Engine69000
Unknown or other58000
Service brakes58000
Power train58100
Electrical system46010
Wheels23000
Suspension23000
Electronic stability control (ESC)23000
Fuel/propulsion system23000
Tires23000
Visibility23000
Forward collision avoidance12000

6 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

  • Wheels

    “Every couple weeks when driving slowly around a corner, the brakes will all of a sudden come on & stop my car. If I had anyone behind me, I would have had several collisions, by now.”

    Filed 09/07/2023 · ODI 11543189
  • Suspension

    “Car shop replaced front suspension struts 1/23/19. I told owner that made the clunking noise ever worse. Kevin said well, your car needs lower control arms, bushings, &engine mount.”

    Filed 08/09/2022 · ODI 11478362
  • Power train

    “On 4 separate occassions, my 2009 Ford Taurus limited automatic transmission dropped out of gear while I was accelerating slowly away from a stop The times they have occurred Is from a stop sign into traffic.”

    Filed 04/22/2022 · ODI 11461742

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2009 Ford Taurus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2009 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2009 Ford Taurus. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2009 Ford Taurus?

Engine and engine cooling is the most-reported component, named in 18 complaints out of 64 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2009 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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