What are the worst Ford Taurus years?

Q: What are the worst Ford Taurus years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Taurus years are 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Ford Taurus: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2019solid year16 complaints · 2 recalls 2018solid year49 complaints · 4 recalls 2017solid year44 complaints · 4 recalls 2016solid year81 complaints · 4 recalls 2015276 complaints · 6 recalls 2014solid year229 complaints · 5 recalls 2013584 complaints · 9 recalls 2012solid year79 complaints · 5 recalls 2011solid year187 complaints · 4 recalls 2010solid year204 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year64 complaints · 0 recalls 2008solid year175 complaints · 1 recalls 2007solid year149 complaints · 1 recalls 2006318 complaints · 3 recalls 2005774 complaints · 1 recalls 2004375 complaints · 2 recalls 2003worst year1,223 complaints · 4 recalls 2002worst year1,426 complaints · 4 recalls 2001worst year1,037 complaints · 10 recalls 2000worst year1,195 complaints · 8 recalls 1999worst year874 complaints · 7 recalls 1998545 complaints · 4 recalls 1997770 complaints · 5 recalls 1996worst year825 complaints · 8 recalls 1995worst year1,205 complaints · 6 recalls 1994worst year923 complaints · 5 recalls 1993worst year1,557 complaints · 8 recalls 1992681 complaints · 6 recalls 1991649 complaints · 5 recalls 1990381 complaints · 8 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.