2012 Ford Taurus Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Ford Taurus, 23% of its 79 total complaints for the year. Two involved fires, none involved crashes or injuries, and a related recall (15V040000) covers interior door handles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 18
- 23% of 79
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 90,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Heated seat elements shorted out and smoked inside the seat cushion, in one case smothering a small fire without breaking through the leather.
- Driver's side heated seat gradually stopped working, later found to have a burned-out heating element after use of over a year.
- Blind spot indicator (BLIS) sensor and signal light stayed on for extended periods or gave false warnings with no vehicle present, reported around 6,500 miles.
- Hood and trunk hydraulic struts failed, with the rear trunk nearly falling on an owner retrieving items, reported at 10,000 miles.
- Multiple owners reported long waits for replacement parts under recall campaign 15V040000, with dealers unable to give a repair timeline.
When 2012 Ford Taurus body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 20, 2013, latest Jul 2, 2019.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA 15V040000Jan 28, 2015Structure & Body194,889 vehicles
Structure:body:door
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
Risk: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does the 2012 Ford Taurus have?
- NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Ford Taurus, which is 23% of the 79 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2012 Ford Taurus?
- Yes. Recall campaign 15V040000, reported January 28, 2015, covers interior door handle inspection and repair or replacement on 2010-2013 Ford Taurus and related Lincoln MKS vehicles. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- Did the 2012 Ford Taurus Structure & Body complaints involve fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 fire reports and 0 crashes among the 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Taurus, with 0 injuries reported.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2012 Taurus?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Ford Taurus is 90,000 miles, though some owners reported issues as early as 6,500 to 10,000 miles.