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2015 Ford Taurus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 35 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Ford Taurus, 13% of its 276 total complaints for the year. There is no related recall tied to this problem area. The median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles, with one crash and no fires or injuries reported.

Electrical System complaints
35
13% of 276
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Headlight assemblies produce weak high and low beams, making night driving and turns on dark roads difficult.
  • The engine start/stop pushbutton switch can detach and fall down behind the dash, leaving the car inoperable.
  • Vehicles stall or lose power suddenly while driving, sometimes at highway speed, with no warning lights.
  • The windshield washer fluid pump fails due to a rusted electrical lining near the top of the pump.
  • Battery cracks and causes wiring corrosion in the engine bay, sometimes recurring on other vehicles of the same model year.
  • Owners report a 'check charge system' warning along with a battery that drains repeatedly.

When 2015 Ford Taurus electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2015, latest Aug 19, 2026.

2015 Ford Taurus electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2015Nov 2017Jul 2019Dec 2020Nov 2021Aug 2023May 2025Jun 2026
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2015 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2020 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Taurus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (4%)
  2. 200630 (9%)
  3. 200729 (19%)
  4. 200817 (10%)
  5. 20094 (6%)
  6. 201021 (10%)
  7. 201161 (33%)
  8. 201227 (34%)
  9. 201364 (11%)
  10. 201439 (17%)
  11. 201535 (13%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 201713 (30%)
  14. 20188 (16%)
  15. 20192 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA lists 35 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Ford Taurus, which is 13% of the 276 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Taurus electrical system?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to the electrical system complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2015 Taurus?
The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints is 70,000 miles.
Do electrical failures cause crashes or fires in the 2015 Taurus?
NHTSA data shows one crash and zero fires or injuries linked to electrical system complaints for this model year.
How does the 2015 Taurus compare to other years for electrical complaints?
The 2015 Taurus's electrical complaints make up 13% of its total complaints, lower than the 33% and 34% shares seen in the 2011 and 2012 model years.

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.