2011 Ford Taurus reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 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
- 251
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 46 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 20 injuries · 1 death · 2 fires
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
#2,115
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
-86
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2009-2013
-22
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
18%
Electrical System: 46 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Ford Taurus
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 46
- ENGINE 40
- STEERING 25
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15
- POWER TRAIN 15
4 recalls on record for the 2011 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA 16V247000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- NHTSA 15V040000 · 2015 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increas
- NHTSA 15V340000 · 2015 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, incr
- NHTSA 14V285000 · 2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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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 2011 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 2011 Ford Taurus reliable?
NHTSA has 251 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Ford Taurus and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (46 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Ford Taurus units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (46), engine (40), steering (25), unknown or other (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Ford Taurus?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 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.