2007 Ford Taurus Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2007 Ford Taurus ranks 10th of 15 model years with a complaint index of 36 and earns a Good verdict relative to other Taurus years. It has no recalls, 149 NHTSA complaints, and its top problem area is the engine at 53% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 36/100
- #10 of 15 Taurus years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 149
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2007 Ford Taurus problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine79 (53%)
- Electrical System29 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain16 (11%)
- Brakes11 (7%)
- Other10 (7%)
- Structure & Body9 (6%)
- Fuel System8 (5%)
- Airbags7 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (4%)
- Steering5 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden unexpected acceleration or stalling while shifting or driving at low speed, sometimes ending in a crash.
- Some describe the vehicle lurching forward on its own after being shifted into park.
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple reported crashes, including a deer strike and a low-speed collision into a building.
- Brakes reportedly lost stopping power on a city street, requiring repeated pumping to slow down.
- Electrical complaints describe long crank times or intermittent no-start conditions that dealers could not duplicate.
- One owner reported the exhaust pipe detaching from a weld failure while backing up.
2007 Ford Taurus recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Ford Taurus fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Taurus years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Taurus reliable?
- Compared with other Taurus model years, the 2007 rates Good, with a complaint index of 36 and 149 NHTSA complaints, ranking 10th out of 15 years tracked.
- Does the 2007 Ford Taurus have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Ford Taurus.
- What is the most common problem with the 2007 Ford Taurus?
- Engine problems make up 53% of complaints (79 of 149), with a median failure mileage of 94,831 miles.
- How does the 2007 Taurus compare to the 2005 and 2013 Taurus?
- The 2007 Taurus (index 36) is far less complained-about than the 2005 (index 93, Avoid) and 2013 (index 100, Avoid), which are the worst-rated years.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Taurus?
- The EPA rates it at 20 mpg combined (18 city/25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,250.