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2005 Ford Taurus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 3% of all 774 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 18 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
27
3% of 774
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Taurus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2005, latest Dec 30, 2020.

2005 Ford Taurus airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2005May 2006Aug 2007Oct 2009Jul 2010Oct 2013Apr 2017Nov 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Dec 2020; peak Nov 2005 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Taurus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200527 (3%)
  2. 200621 (7%)
  3. 20077 (5%)
  4. 200815 (9%)
  5. 20096 (9%)
  6. 201011 (5%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 20123 (4%)
  9. 201311 (2%)
  10. 20145 (2%)
  11. 20155 (2%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20172 (5%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most airbag complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.