2010 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 41 steering complaints for the 2010 Ford Taurus, 20% of all complaints filed for that year, with 4 crashes and 1 injury reported. Median mileage at failure was 103,750. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Steering complaints
- 41
- 20% of 204
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 103,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering assist cuts out or drops into manual mode without warning, sometimes while turning, making the wheel very hard to move.
- Steering wheel suddenly seizes or locks up while driving, in some cases at highway speed, leading to loss of control.
- Owners describe a service power steering warning light coming on along with traction control or check steering alerts before assist fails.
- Some drivers report grinding or rubbing noises from the steering system, later traced to a leaking or failing rack and pinion.
- A few complaints mention total electrical shutdown at a stop, which also killed power steering function.
- Owners note the steering problem sometimes returns shortly after a dealer reset the diagnostic code.
When 2010 Ford Taurus steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 26, 2011, latest Jul 12, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2010 Ford Taurus
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Taurus model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are steering complaints on the 2010 Ford Taurus?
- NHTSA has 41 steering complaints for the 2010 Taurus, which is 20% of all 204 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Ford Taurus?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2010 Taurus, though owners have asked about a recall that applies to 2011-and-newer models.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2010 Taurus is 103,750 miles.
- Did steering failures cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 4 crashes and 1 injury among the 2010 Taurus steering complaints, with no fires reported.
- How does 2010 compare to other Taurus years for steering complaints?
- The 2010 Taurus's 20% share of complaints tied to steering is lower than 2012 (22%), 2013 (51%), and 2014 (28%), but higher than 2016 (11%), 2017 (7%), 2018 (2%), and 2019 (0%).