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2005 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 4% of all 774 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
32
4% of 774
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Taurus electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 6, 2007, latest Aug 16, 2018.

2005 Ford Taurus electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5May 2007Aug 2008Aug 2010May 2011Jan 2012May 2012Jul 2015Dec 2016
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Aug 2018; peak Mar 2012 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200532 (4%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 200729 (19%)
  4. 200817 (10%)
  5. 20094 (6%)
  6. 201021 (10%)
  7. 201161 (33%)
  8. 201227 (34%)
  9. 201364 (11%)
  10. 201439 (17%)
  11. 201535 (13%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 201713 (30%)
  14. 20188 (16%)
  15. 20192 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus is classified under electrical system. 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.