Ford Taurus owners have reported 790 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 30 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (427 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition (40 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The backup camera has failed. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. I have seen other reports on NHTSA here specifying the same problem. Visibility in this car is poor and is augmented by the backup camera. Car serviced by Ford dealerships only. Read details...
Coming off an on ramp onto the interstate, the car continued to accelerate and the brake would not disengage the cruise control. It reached 85 mph before I shifted into neutral, coasted to the shoulder, and shut off the ignition. Read details...
A fault developed in the wiring leading from the dash button for the rear window defroster and the defroster itself. The Ford repair shop traced the fault to a four foot area between the driver's door and the driver's side passenger door. Rewiring of the shorted out wire was required. Read details...
2014 Ford Taurus battery is dying. I do not drive this car a lot and it has 93,134 miles. Ive gotton 4 jumps and the car starts right up. I took the car to auto zone to test the battery and the alternator. Both number came back great. Why is my battery dying overnight. Nothing is on that I can see. Read details...
Wiring in dashboard caught on fire while parked. Read details...