2015 Ford Taurus Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 41 engine complaints for the 2015 Ford Taurus, 15% of its 276 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 37,000. There is no related recall on file for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 41
- 15% of 276
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 37,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of engine power or stalling at highway speeds, sometimes with no limp-home mode, forcing the car to coast to the shoulder.
- Throttle body module and gasket failures diagnosed after repeated stalling and failure to accelerate when the pedal was pressed.
- Engine dropping to very low RPM or speed while merging, requiring the vehicle to be towed.
- Strong odor and steam from under the hood, traced to a radiator hose near a relocated water pump.
- Vibrations at idle, at highway speeds, and during deceleration on the 3.5L Ecoboost engine, which the dealer called normal.
- One report of sudden acceleration while parking that led to a crash, though this was not confirmed as an engine defect.
When 2015 Ford Taurus engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 2, 2015, latest Sep 6, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2015 Ford Taurus?
- NHTSA lists 41 engine complaints for the 2015 Taurus, which is 15% of the 276 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Taurus engine?
- No. There are no related recalls on file for this engine issue according to NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically appear on the 2015 Taurus?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 37,000 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners report most?
- Owners most often describe sudden stalling or loss of power at highway speed, with some cases tied to throttle body module failures.
- Did the engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint group lists 3 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.