4 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Ford is recalling a range of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Fiesta, Flex, Explorer, Escape, C-Max, Fusion, Taurus, Mustang and the Lincoln MKT and MKZ. On these vehicles, the camera that shows what is behind you when you shift into reverse may show a picture that is distorted, that cuts in and out, or that is blank. Ford says dealers will check the camera and replace it if needed.
On certain Ford Taurus vehicles, the trim panel next to the front doors, known as the B-pillar trim, may come loose and detach while the vehicle is being driven. This can happen on the driver's side or the front passenger's side. A piece of trim detaching while driving can end up on the roadway.
Ford is recalling certain Flex and Taurus vehicles, along with Lincoln MKT vehicles, that are equipped with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. On these vehicles, a rear suspension part called a toe link may crack or break apart because of stress placed on the rear suspension. If this happens, the toe link could fail while the vehicle is being driven on the road.
Ford is recalling certain Taurus sedans that use a mechanical key ignition. On these cars, the key may come out of the ignition even when the transmission is not in Park. Federal theft-protection rules require the key to stay in place unless the vehicle is in Park, so these cars do not meet the standard. Dealers will replace the shifter assembly free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2018.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2018–2019 Ford Taurus. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank image" (NHTSA campaign 25V695000), reported Oct 13, 2025.
The 2018 Ford Taurus has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 4 Ford Taurus recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: