2007 Ford Taurus reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 Ford Taurus from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 196
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- 54 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 8 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,617
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-141
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2005-2009
-73
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
28%
Vehicle Speed Control: 54 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 Ford Taurus
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 54
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26
- POWER TRAIN 11
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM 8
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2007 Ford Taurus
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 Ford Taurus units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Ford Taurus reliable?
NHTSA has 196 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Ford Taurus. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (54 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Ford Taurus units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report problems with: vehicle speed control (54), electrical system (26), power train (11), engine and engine cooling (8). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 Ford Taurus?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 Ford Taurus. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.