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2007 Ford Taurus Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Taurus, 11% of all 149 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. Median mileage at failure: 61,700 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
11% of 149
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Taurus transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 7, 2008, latest Feb 16, 2015.

2007 Ford Taurus transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2008Jan 2010Dec 2011Jul 2012May 2013Apr 2014Oct 2014Feb 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Feb 2015; peak May 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Taurus, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 61,700 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most transmission complaints (123), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.