Ford · Taurus · 2009
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2009 Ford Taurus has no recalls and 64 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: engine and engine cooling (16 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated May 4, 2026
The 2009 Ford Taurus page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is engine and engine cooling with 16 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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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 concerne...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 MO...
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WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE IT WILL RANDOMLY STALL OUT OR SHUT OFF. DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND STEERING LOCKS UP. BOTH TIMES SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT RAN AND DROVE NORMAL AGAIN. SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CAN'T FIND T...
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THE CAR HAS LOW MILES FOR THE YEAR 42K. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN ERRATIC, HARD SHIFTING, HOLDING GEARS FOR TOO LONG. A NEW PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING, IN THE MORNING CAR CLUNKS EXTREMELY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR. I WENT TO ACCELERATE ONTO A BUSY ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION BA...
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THE AC BLOWS HOT AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE & COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR IS BAD. IT'S VERY HARD TO GET TO AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE YEARS AND MODELS OF FORDS. ESPECIALLY TAURUS MODELS. PLEASE FORCE FOR...
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THE BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES WITH NO FOOT ON BRAKE. WITH NO NOTICE IT WILL TURN INTO A FULL PANIC STOP. SIMPLY DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES GO TO FULL LOCK. A VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ONCE THE SPEED GETS BELOW A CERTAIN MILE PER HOUR IT CHANGES. IF ONE S...
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"TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE DRIVING MAKING A TURN LEFT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHELL ON THE PASSENGER JUST STICKS FOR 10 SECOND COULDN'T TURN JUST HAD TO WAIT UNTIL IT COULD TURN. THIS IS SCARY. A CAR WAS COMING AND IT COULD HAVE HIT ME BOTH TIMES. ...
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The 2009 Ford Taurus has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 64 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Ford Taurus.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2009 Ford Taurus.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2009 Ford Taurus are engine and engine cooling (16 reports), vehicle speed control (8 reports), air bags (5 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2009 Ford Taurus. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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