2012 Ford Taurus

58 serious complaints of 79, the most about steering (17) and structure (16); per car on the road, 1.5× this model's usual year. 5 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the vehicle was extremely difficult to steer. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found that the power steering pressure was low.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, Jun 2023

“The contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v040000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Sep 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. (CSP-14N02, Aug 2014)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

79 owner complaints · 5 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20–22 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2012 trims and features