2009 Ford Taurus Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2009 Ford Taurus has a complaint index of 43 and ranks 9th out of 15 model years, earning a Good verdict. NHTSA lists no recalls for this year. Engine complaints dominate at 52% of reports, with a median failure mileage of 10,994 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 43/100
- #9 of 15 Taurus years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 64
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17.5 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 0
Top 2009 Ford Taurus problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine33 (52%)
- Brakes7 (11%)
- Airbags6 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (9%)
- Other5 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (8%)
- Electrical System4 (6%)
- Fuel System2 (3%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (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 unintended acceleration or sudden lunging when shifting from reverse to drive, sometimes ending in a crash.
- Some describe the engine surging or the throttle sticking while moving at low speed.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multiple frontal and side-impact crashes, despite significant vehicle damage.
- One owner reported the ignition key overheating, melting, and detaching, causing the vehicle to stall.
- A few owners described the engine stalling unexpectedly while coasting downhill with the foot off the gas.
2009 Ford Taurus recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 Ford Taurus fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26 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.
2009 compared with other Taurus years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Ford Taurus reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2009 Taurus a complaint index of 43, ranking 9th out of 15 model years, with a Good verdict relative to other Taurus years.
- Does the 2009 Ford Taurus have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2009 Ford Taurus.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2009 Ford Taurus?
- Engine issues are the top problem area, making up 52% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 10,994 miles.
- Did the 2009 Ford Taurus have airbag problems?
- NHTSA lists 6 airbag complaints for the 2009 Taurus, including 6 crashes, with several owners reporting airbags that failed to deploy in collisions.
- How does the 2009 Ford Taurus compare to other Taurus years?
- The 2009 model's complaint index of 43 is lower than the 2005 (93), 2013 (100), and 2010 (86) model years, all rated Avoid, making 2009 a comparatively safer choice.