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2005 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 5% of all 774 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
37
5% of 774
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Taurus brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 17, 2005, latest Dec 8, 2020.

2005 Ford Taurus brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Jan 2012Jun 2012Nov 2012Dec 2013May 2015May 2018Jan 2020
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Dec 2020; peak Nov 2005 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 200711 (7%)
  4. 200818 (10%)
  5. 20097 (11%)
  6. 201038 (19%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 20125 (6%)
  9. 201329 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20171 (2%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have brake problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Ford Taurus has the most brake complaints (38), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus is classified under brakes. 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.