The 2017 Ford Taurus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 315,504 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE25V6110002025-09-12101,944 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Consequence
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.
SUSPENSION20V0720002020-02-10211,207 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Consequence
If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.
STEERING17V5300002017-08-28253 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
Consequence
If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
STRUCTURE
5
ENGINE
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
SUSPENSION
3
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
Total complaints52
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have been attempting to get recall 25s91 resolved at cavender ford of okc in [xxx] since early march 2026. On march 3, 2026, my contact at the dealership [xxx] ) told me the repair would be completed within a few weeks. The recall exists because 'a b-pillar trim applique that detaches while…”
“The contact owns a ford taurus. The contact received a recall notification, nhtsa campaign number: 25v611000 (structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the b stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the driver's and passenger's side…”
“The contact's husband owned a 2017 ford taurus. The owner received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v611000 (structure) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because her husband no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was contacted.”
“Backup camera is appearing upside down on display and sometimes inverted. When it gets dark outside, the backup camera has lines appear on the display so you can’t use it when it’s dark. This is a huge safety risk as to having the camera display upside down/inverted/not clear can cause major…”
“Internal water pump failure.. Know to happen on the 17 taurus”
“The contact owns a 2017 ford taurus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in rainy weather at various speeds, there was water leaking into the…”
“There is a recall on moldings also possible accordinng to recalls by ford the steering could cause a crash which I am having a problem with it hanging up I called ford motor and was told we do not have anything about it I am concerned because I sometimes have to snap the wheel back myself I…”
“There is a recall on moldings also possible accordinng to recalls by ford the steering could cause a crash which I am having a problem with it hanging up I called ford motor and was told we do not have anything about it I am concerned because I sometimes have to snap the wheel back myself I…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Taurus as of
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