2015 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Ford Taurus, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering fault” (20% of reports).
- 50steering complaints
- 60,450median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering fault: mentioned in 10 of 50 complaints (20%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
- Service now: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Taurus steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 155,498 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 119,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 11% | 28,300 |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 18% | 60,450 |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% | 77,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 295 | 50% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 17 | 22% | 96,500 |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% | 99,700 |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% | 102,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% | 46,500 |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 97,025 |
| 2004 Taurus | 13 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 12 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2002 Taurus | 18 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 20 | 2% | 42,850 |
| 2000 Taurus | 29 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 106 | 12% | 57,800 |
| 1998 Taurus | 40 | 7% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 59 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Taurus | 101 | 12% | 106,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2015 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
As I was backing out of my garage and begin to turn, my steering wheel became very stiff and my Dash displayed electronic power steering fault service required causing me to almost end up in my neighbor's yard and barely able to make it back into my garage It All Happened instantly with no prior…
Driving 65mph and the steering wheel locked up and the brakes werenât working as they should. Check engine light came on. Was able to pull off the road. Shut off vehicle for awhile. Then it worked as it should. No repairs at this time but sounds like it will continue to happen.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was firm, and the failure had worsened over time. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, and the contact was informed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Tauruss have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Ford Taurus (18% of the 279 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Taurus steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “steering fault”, in 10 of 50 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (6).
Other 2015 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2015 Ford Taurus problems or steering problems across all Taurus years.