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2005 Ford Taurus Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 16% of all 774 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
123
16% of 774
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Taurus transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 24, 2005, latest Nov 25, 2019.

2005 Ford Taurus transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q42008 Q12010 Q12011 Q32013 Q12014 Q42017 Q1
123 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2019 Q4; peak 2012 Q1 (14).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 2005123 (16%)
  2. 200632 (10%)
  3. 200716 (11%)
  4. 200844 (25%)
  5. 20095 (8%)
  6. 201036 (18%)
  7. 201118 (10%)
  8. 20122 (3%)
  9. 201344 (8%)
  10. 201412 (5%)
  11. 201518 (7%)
  12. 20163 (4%)
  13. 20171 (2%)
  14. 20187 (14%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Taurus, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most transmission complaints (123), compared with 123 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Taurus is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.