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2005 Ford Taurus Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 3% of all 774 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
3% of 774
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Taurus body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2005, latest Aug 17, 2019.

2005 Ford Taurus structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2005Oct 2007Sep 2009Mar 2010Jul 2012May 2013Dec 2013Dec 2015
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Aug 2019; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 200525 (3%)
  2. 200617 (5%)
  3. 20079 (6%)
  4. 20088 (5%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 201017 (8%)
  7. 201118 (10%)
  8. 201218 (23%)
  9. 201315 (3%)
  10. 20147 (3%)
  11. 20158 (3%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 20178 (18%)
  14. 201811 (22%)
  15. 20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most body and structure complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus is classified under structure & body. 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.