NHTSA's file on the 2017 Ford Taurus holds 44 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Taurus years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Exterior trim, Rear, and Ignition.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 44), then Structure (7) and Engine (4). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,800 and 51,500 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2016 Taurus has 81 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 49 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Ford Taurus. How we count. Data as of .
NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.
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Of the 23 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 32,000 miles. The middle half fall between 15,800 and 51,500 miles.
"The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…"
"The contact owns a Ford Taurus. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the B stated while the vehicle…"
"I have been attempting to get recall 25S91 resolved at Cavender Ford of OKC in [XXX] since early March 2026. On March 3, 2026, my contact at the dealership [XXX] ) told me the repair would be completed within a few…"
"Without any Waring Lights the car goes into " Limp Mode " .ON turnpike roads with Speed Limits at 70 MPH and with some sections with no shoulder to get off the highway this is very dangerous ."
"The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2017 Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Taurus all-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG | $3400 |
| Taurus all-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 16 | 24 | 19 MPG | $3400 |
| Taurus all-wheel drive flex-fuel | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG | $3400 |
| Taurus front-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG | $2800 |
| Taurus front-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
| Taurus front-wheel drive flex-fuel | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
2011-2013 Taurus sedans built between September 7, 2010 and February 28, 2012 are covered by Ford's 2015 nationwide electric power-assist steering (EPAS) recall, NHTSA campaign 15V-340 (Ford reference 15S18); among 2011 and 2012 cars only those with the 3.5L GTDI engine are included, while all 2013 cars in the build range are. A motor position sensor encoder fault could remove power steering assist, sharply increasing steering effort, though Ford reported that drivers are informed of the change in steering system status by an audible chime and a power steering assist fault message in the instrument cluster. Ford's no-charge remedy had dealers check the power steering control module for diagnostic trouble codes: cars with no loss-of-assist codes received a module software update, and cars with those codes had the steering gear replaced. Ford also extended coverage so that an owner whose car received the software update and later loses power steering assist can have the steering gear replaced within 10 years of the warranty start date or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
NHTSA's file on the 2017 Ford Taurus holds 44 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Taurus years here — under the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Exterior trim, Rear, and Ignition.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 44), then Structure (7) and Engine (4). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,800 and 51,500 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2016 Taurus has 81 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 49 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The 2017 Ford Taurus has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the 2017 Ford Taurus with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Ford Taurus is 20.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
6th generation (2010-2019), the last Taurus generation sold in the US.
Most 2010-2019 Taurus trims are rated for up to 1,000 lbs per Ford's official towing guide; the high-performance SHO trim is not rated for trailer towing.
