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2018 Ford Taurus: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2018 Ford Taurus with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

21 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$9,714

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability15

Body, glass & interior14

Engine & cooling7

Transmission & drivetrain7

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraOct 13, 2025 · campaign 25V695000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Structure › Exterior TrimSep 12, 2025 · campaign 25V611000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Suspension › RearFeb 10, 2020 · campaign 20V072000
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.
Electrical System › IgnitionMar 1, 2018 · campaign 18V141000
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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

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Other years of the Ford Taurus

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Ford Taurus have?

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (15), body, glass & interior (14), engine & cooling (7). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Taurus have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Ford Taurus get?

Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.