2007 Ford Taurus Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Taurus years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 19th of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Taurus. That ranks 19th out of 25 Taurus model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (55 complaints, 37%), typically at around 98,784 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 149owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Ford Taurus problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 55 | 37% | 98,784 | “cruise control” (36%) | — |
| Electrical System | 29 | 19% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 22 | 15% | 42,753 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 11% | 61,700 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 5% | 101,714 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 5% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 5% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 5% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 4% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 143,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 3% | 147,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 3% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 2% | 30,662 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 2% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 40,007 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 187,604 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Ford Taurus recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2007 Ford Taurus.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Tire valve cracking (PE08060) — opened Oct 14, 2008, closed Apr 9, 2009.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I bought a 2007 ford Taurus SEL from a dealership Oct ,2020 3 months after having we pulling up to a stop light and it was like the car wanted to take off by it's self and then when the light turned green we started to drive and it just shut off in the middle of traffic we had to get out and push…
Severely rusted brake line to the driver side real brake ruptured and caused loss of brake function and emptying of the single brake fluid reservoir. I cannot currently find the ruptured line segment, but a portion of the other rear brake line was similarly rusted prompting preventative repair…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving routine service, she was notified that the camber toe adjustment kit, suspension, and steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Basically I was driving and stopped and my house and while in ideal the wiring under the hood and under the fender into the dash all started to melt together shorting the systems so I tried to repair and replace the parts due to being a used vehicle and didn't know how to report this until now. So…
As i'm driving down the road my 2007 ford taurus has started to accelerate on it's own. On july 9 this incident occurred and i was involved in a car accident hitting a tree. When i start my car it will rev up to 2 rpm and i have to push the gas to bring it back down. My mechanic has changed the o2…
Other Ford Taurus years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 Taurus | 50 | 4 |
| 2017 Taurus | 44 | 4 |
| 2016 Taurus | 83 | 4 |
| 2015 Taurus | 278 | 6 |
| 2014 Taurus | 229 | 5 |
| 2013 Taurus | 585 | 9 |
| 2012 Taurus | 79 | 5 |
| 2011 Taurus | 187 | 4 |
| 2010 Taurus | 204 | 3 |
| 2009 Taurus | 64 | 0 |
| 2008 Taurus | 175 | 1 |
| 2007 | 149 | 0 |
| 2006 Taurus | 318 | 2 |
| 2005 Taurus | 774 | 0 |
| 2004 Taurus | 375 | 1 |
| 2003 Taurus | 1,223 | 3 |
| 2002 Taurus | 1,426 | 3 |
| 2001 Taurus | 1,037 | 9 |
| 2000 Taurus | 1,195 | 8 |
| 1999 Taurus | 874 | 5 |
| 1998 Taurus | 545 | 2 |
| 1997 Taurus | 770 | 3 |
| 1996 Taurus | 825 | 6 |
| 1995 Taurus | 1,205 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 55 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Taurus?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2007 Ford Taurus a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Taurus model years, the 2007 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.