2013 Ford Taurus reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 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
- 749
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 283 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 27 reported crashes · 37 injuries · 10 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
#629
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+412
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2011-2015
+454
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
38%
Steering: 283 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Ford Taurus
- STEERING 283
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 96
- ENGINE 69
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 56
- POWER TRAIN 43
9 recalls on record for the 2013 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA 20V072000 · 2020 · SUSPENSION:REAR A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V621000 · 2016 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the ris
- 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 15V812000 · 2015 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 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 2013 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 2013 Ford Taurus reliable?
NHTSA has 749 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Ford Taurus and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (283 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Ford Taurus units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Taurus?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (283), fuel/propulsion system (96), engine (69), electrical system (56). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Ford Taurus?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 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.