2009 Ford Taurus Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Taurus years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 22nd of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Taurus. That ranks 22nd out of 25 Taurus model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (18 complaints, 28%), typically at around 4,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 64owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 | 28% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 16% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 9% | 59,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 9% | 80,600 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 8% | 21,050 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 8% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 6% | 1,850 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 3% | 137,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 3% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% | 11,501 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 1,800 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 1,800 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | 99 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | 101,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Ford Taurus recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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. My mechanic has looked at the brakes, wheels, etc., & cannot find the problem. I am VERY concerned about this…
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. Had that done by same car shop on 9/16/2019. I told Kevin that did not take care of clunking noise. I took car to an…
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. It dropped out of gear at about 5 mph and made a growling noise. . I put my foot on the…
While driving my 2009 ford taurus 83,000m the breaks hard stop on its own, it was hard enough that if me and my passenger was not wearing our seat belts it would have smashed his face into the dash and my face into my steering wheel, we were on a side street turning left and as i was accelerating…
This vehicle was struck in an accident and no airbag was deployed. It was traveling through an intersection, when a 2012 dodge ram 1500 turned in to the vehicle from the opposite direction left turn lane. The driver door had to be cut open to extract the driver. So the car was moving and the impact…
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 | 64 | 0 |
| 2008 Taurus | 175 | 1 |
| 2007 Taurus | 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 2009 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 18 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Ford Taurus?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 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 2009 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.