YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Taurus Engine Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Ford Taurus, 52% of all 64 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest engine complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 10,994 miles.

Engine complaints
33
52% of 64
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
10,994 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Taurus engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2009, latest Apr 17, 2017.

2009 Ford Taurus engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2009Jun 2009Feb 2010Sep 2010May 2011Dec 2012Jun 2015Mar 2017
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Apr 2017; peak Jun 2009 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Ford Taurus have engine problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Ford Taurus, 52% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 10,994 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Taurus has the most engine complaints (579), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.