2013 FORD TAURUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, re

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated positio

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causin

SUSPENSION:REAR

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehi

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH making a left turn a vehicle collided with the front passenger side of the vehicle. The steering wheel air bag deployed violently. The contact sustained face and left arm inquiries from the air bag. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was determined destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his back and neck and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I experienced an unexplained and unexpected loss of power steering assist necessitating immediate (manual) steering effort, which resulted in a vehicle crash. I brought in the vehicle to a local independent service center (not Ford) for inspection and diagnosis and the mechanic reported a problem with the electric power assist system. I called Ford Customer Service and they reported "0" recalls on my vehicle. There are no warning lamps/messages that I am aware of. I would like a closer loo

Purchased vehicle on 10/06/2022. Within a week noticed surging and /or loss of power. I also smelled buring of some sort. Contacted the dealership and tried to make arrangements for car to be diagnosed and repaired. Codes began to show on the dash. When I took it to be read it showed throttle issues. On 10/18/2022 I was at a complete stop at a stop sign. When I released the brake and touched the gas the car unexpectedly sured at high speed on its own. My vehicle hit another vehicle causing major

Purchased vehicle on 10/06/2022. Within a week noticed surging and /or loss of power. I also smelled buring of some sort. Contacted the dealership and tried to make arrangements for car to be diagnosed and repaired. Codes began to show on the dash. When I took it to be read it showed throttle issues. On 10/18/2022 I was at a complete stop at a stop sign. When I released the brake and touched the gas the car unexpectedly sured at high speed on its own. My vehicle hit another vehicle causing major

The problem is I have a faulty backup camera that shows distorted images, the projection on the screen is upside down, and suddenly goes black, displays a warning message with black screen and a triangle caution symbol with exclamation mark. (However, it does not immediately show that warning message). With this back-up camera not properly working it poses a dangerous risk to others and myself. Luckily, I have not hit anyone yet such as a young child, or any individuals. If this were to happen

Internal water pump failure caused large amounts of pressure on the the coolant system. When I opened the hood my coolant reservoir cracked and shot hot plastic and coolant at my face.

The contact's daughter owned a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact's daughter then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact's daughter suffered neck and shoulder bruising from the seat belt restraint as well as burns on her arms from the air bag deployment. No medical attention was received. A police rep

Mileage: 221,000

The power steering assist and traction control have failed. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time. The safety of myself and passengers as well as other drivers on the road were affected by the failure to properly control the vehicle due to the power steering assist and traction control failing. The problem has been reported, reproduced and confirmed by Ford Motor Company. Ford is refusing to diagnose or remedy the failure with the excuse that the recall 15s18 (NHTSA Campaign: 1

Good afternoon, I am writing this regarding an issue to the power steering. This issue is an ongoing danger to myself and drivers around me. The steering locks up an the wheel becomes very still and hard to turn. This issue has been determined by a local dealership. There have been no warning lamps to signal the issue which makes it more dangerous due to no warning prior to when the issue started. After doing some research, I have found that similar vehicles to mine have a recall. The same vehi

The steering assist on my Ford Taurus sho police interceptor has failed. It has not been active for a while now. I have continued to drive the vehicle under these conditions despite the inconvenience it causes me. I am almost 45 years old. The wear this puts on my body, it's a shame. I fractured an elbow in an unrelated incident a couple years before I purchased this vehicle. It required a complete replacement with an implant. The pushing and pulling I've put on this has shortened the life of th

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROADWAY WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY COMBUSTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER AREA WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP IS LOCATED, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS.*DT

Mileage: 138,000

WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ANTI LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AS THE TIRES LOCKED UP WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT . THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION

Mileage: 67,000

I I PURCHASED THIS 2013 FORD TAURUS SHO AWD TWIN TURBO ABOUT 3 YRS AGO USED FROM THE FIRST OWNER SO I'M THE SECOND OWNER. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. NO ACCIDENTS SUPER CLEAN TOTALLY LOADED EXCEPT NO NAV AND SCREEN CONTROLS FOR ALL THE OTHER CELL PHONE APPS AND I EVEN WENT FOR UPGRADE FROM SYNC 2 MY TOUCH W/NO NAV TO THE NEWEST SYNC 3 3.5 FROM A 2018 VEHICLE CHANGED EVERYTHING IT WORKS GREAT. I CAN TELL THE CAR WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY HIM HE PUT VERY NICE TSW WHEELS AND VERY EXPENSIVE

I I PURCHASED THIS 2013 FORD TAURUS SHO AWD TWIN TURBO ABOUT 3 YRS AGO USED FROM THE FIRST OWNER SO I'M THE SECOND OWNER. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. NO ACCIDENTS SUPER CLEAN TOTALLY LOADED EXCEPT NO NAV AND SCREEN CONTROLS FOR ALL THE OTHER CELL PHONE APPS AND I EVEN WENT FOR UPGRADE FROM SYNC 2 MY TOUCH W/NO NAV TO THE NEWEST SYNC 3 3.5 FROM A 2018 VEHICLE CHANGED EVERYTHING IT WORKS GREAT. I CAN TELL THE CAR WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY HIM HE PUT VERY NICE TSW WHEELS AND VERY EXPENSIVE

I I PURCHASED THIS 2013 FORD TAURUS SHO AWD TWIN TURBO ABOUT 3 YRS AGO USED FROM THE FIRST OWNER SO I'M THE SECOND OWNER. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. NO ACCIDENTS SUPER CLEAN TOTALLY LOADED EXCEPT NO NAV AND SCREEN CONTROLS FOR ALL THE OTHER CELL PHONE APPS AND I EVEN WENT FOR UPGRADE FROM SYNC 2 MY TOUCH W/NO NAV TO THE NEWEST SYNC 3 3.5 FROM A 2018 VEHICLE CHANGED EVERYTHING IT WORKS GREAT. I CAN TELL THE CAR WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY HIM HE PUT VERY NICE TSW WHEELS AND VERY EXPENSIVE

IN THE END OF JUNE WHILE DRIVING THE ABOVE CAR, THE LEFT REAR TOE LINK/LATERAL ARM BROKE WHILE CROSSING A BRIDGE ON A COUNTY ROAD APROX 45 MPH CAUSING A VIOLENT FISH TAIL, LOSS OF CONTROL. INSPECTION OF THE BROKEN TOE LINK/ARM SHOWS AN OLD CRACK. THIS PART WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER ON JULY 27, 2020 THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL ARM/LINK BROKE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED 55-60 MPH RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING CONSIDERABLE PROPERTY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPORT FILED.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT WENT TO THE TRUNK TO LOOK THROUGH HER BELONGINGS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET HALFWAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS DRAGGED AS THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN). JACK SCHMITT

Mileage: 86,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT & HIT A BARRIER.THE DRIVERS STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD MECHANIC THEY STATED THE SENSOR RECORDED MY SPEED @6.2.

Mileage: 104,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 50 MPH ALL OF SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GAVE UP. IT WENT LEFT AND OUT TO EXIT UP CURVE. THE ELECTRIC ASSIST LIGHT WENT ON AND ALSO TRACTION LIGHT.

Mileage: 117,000