2019 Ford Taurus reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Taurus over 8 years — 1 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 8 Taurus years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Exterior trim.

2010 Ford Taurus SE sedan — Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (6 of 15), then Engine and engine cooling (2) and Lane departure (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (7 of 15). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 81,000 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018

The 2018 Taurus has 49 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has fewer 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 2019 Ford Taurus. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V695000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Vehicles affected 1,448,655

Recall Exterior trim 2025-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V611000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

Remedy Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.

Vehicles affected 101,944

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (15 total)

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Lane departure

Air bags

Electrical system

Engine

Exterior lighting

Structure

Suspension

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 6 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 81,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The water pump failed on this engine. Prior to failure, there were no warning signs or alarms. . The only warning we received was a low oil level warning and once received, the engine was immediately shut off and towed…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-28
"Manufacturer Recall Number25SA9 NHTSA Recall Number25v695 This recall still has not been remedied by Ford."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-27
"The contact owns a 2019 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera was inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-17
"See attached document for complaint."
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-07-22
"When I put my car in reverse the cameras either won’t come on or they get stuck on when I put my car in drive. I have had my car to the local Ford dealership and they are aware of the problem but they continue to state…"
Lane departure · filed 2026-06-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2019 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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Taurus all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$3400
Taurus all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	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	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	18	26	21 MPG	$3100
Taurus front-wheel drive flex-fuel	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	18	26	21 MPG	$3100

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2010–2019

Body styles Sedan

Oil 5W-20 (3.5L, most trims); 5W-30 (2.0L EcoBoost; 3.5L EcoBoost SHO) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/60R17 (SE), 235/55R18 or 255/45R19 (SEL), 255/45R19 or 245/45R20 (Limited), 245/45R20 (SHO)

Towing capacity 1,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Ford Taurus reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Ford Taurus?

Is the 2019 Ford Taurus more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Taurus has 49 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2019 Ford Taurus been recalled?

The 2019 Ford Taurus has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Ford Taurus?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2019 Ford Taurus with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Ford Taurus get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Taurus is 19.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2016 Ford Taurus?

6th generation (2010-2019), the last Taurus generation sold in the US.

Can a Ford Taurus tow a trailer?

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.