YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Taurus Engine Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Taurus, 53% of all 149 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 94,831 miles.

Engine complaints
79
53% of 149
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
94,831 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Taurus engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 24, 2007, latest Jan 16, 2020.

2007 Ford Taurus engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter132007 Q42009 Q32011 Q22012 Q32013 Q42015 Q22018 Q3
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2020 Q1; peak 2012 Q1 (13).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Taurus model year

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

  1. 2005579 (75%)
  2. 2006198 (62%)
  3. 200779 (53%)
  4. 200856 (32%)
  5. 200933 (52%)
  6. 201068 (33%)
  7. 201156 (30%)
  8. 201216 (20%)
  9. 201387 (15%)
  10. 201428 (12%)
  11. 201541 (15%)
  12. 201614 (17%)
  13. 20175 (11%)
  14. 20187 (14%)
  15. 20193 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Taurus have engine problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Taurus, 53% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 94,831 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most engine complaints (579), compared with 79 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Taurus is classified under engine. 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.