2010 Ford Taurus Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Taurus, 18% of all 204 complaints that year. NHTSA lists no related recall for this area. Median mileage at failure was 13,431 miles, and the issues include unexpected rollaway, sudden acceleration, and unwanted shifts to neutral or first gear.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 18% of 204
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 13,431 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles reportedly rolled or moved forward on their own after being shifted into park, in one case striking a house.
- Owners describe the transmission suddenly downshifting into first gear at highway speeds above 50 mph and staying locked there until the vehicle was shut off and restarted.
- Some drivers report the transmission slipping into neutral unexpectedly at highway speed, with the rearview camera activating as if the car tried to shift into reverse.
- Several complaints describe the car catching, hesitating, or losing power while driving, with one owner noting a throttle assembly issue at very low mileage.
- One owner reported repeated unintended shifting out of gear at low speeds between 2 and 50 mph, which the dealer attempted to fix by reprogramming the ECM.
- A push-start equipped Taurus reportedly rolled away unexpectedly after being turned off while in drive, occurring on four separate occasions.
When 2010 Ford Taurus transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 2, 2010, latest Jun 2, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Ford Taurus have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Taurus, which is 18% of the 204 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Ford Taurus?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2010 Ford Taurus.
- At what mileage do 2010 Ford Taurus transmission problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 13,431 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners report on the 2010 Taurus?
- Owners describe unexpected rollaway or forward movement while in park, sudden downshifts into first gear at highway speed, unwanted shifts into neutral, and hesitation or stalling while driving.
- Were there any crashes linked to these transmission complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 1 injury associated with the 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Ford Taurus.