FORD TAURUS · model year

2015 FORD TAURUS

306 NHTSA complaints, 18 crash reports, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

5 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015FORDTAURUS carries 306 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 18 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 TAURUS is fuel/propulsion system with 52 filings, followed by steering (50) and unknown or other (36). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 6 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle, the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 6 investigation files overlapping the 2015 TAURUS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

306
Complaints
18
Crashes
1
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths
2015 FORD TAURUS - NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2015 FORD TAURUS. Overall composite: 5.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 5.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 5.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 5.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

306 filings

Crashes Reported

18 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume, review patterns below.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 — Top NCAP rating · Front: 5/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM52
STEERING50
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
ENGINE31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28
POWER TRAIN17
BACK OVER PREVENTION15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE11
SUSPENSION11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
AIR BAGS5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
SERVICE BRAKES3

Recalls (6)

15V60500028/09/2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and

16V62100025/08/2016

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

15V46400024/07/2015

PARKING BRAKE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. T

25V69500013/10/2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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 wh

20V69200010/11/2020

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.

20V07200010/02/2020

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.

Recent Complaints

20260211UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Backup camera delayed display of rear view when in reverse, followed by a message stating the camera was unavailable, to contact the dealer. Small impact with parking sign when backing into the parking spot.

20260211BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

Backup camera delayed display of rear view when in reverse, followed by a message stating the camera was unavailable, to contact the dealer. Small impact with parking sign when backing into the parking spot.

20260209BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). Prior to receiving the recall letter, the rearview camera was displaying either an upside-down, reversed, and backward image. The rearview camera later became totally inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Ford dealer, who confirmed the recall status. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

20260206BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the message “Camera not Available” was displayed. The contact failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

20260204BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a black screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,100.

Mileage: 72,100

20260130BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image, an upside-down image, or the message "Please Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the radio three times, but the failure persisted. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

20260121BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image unexpectedly turned off and on. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

20260116BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The rearview camera image was distorted and appeared upside down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the rearview camera system had failed and needed to be reprogrammed or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20260106BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R) on several occasions, the rear-view camera screen was black. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was shifted back to drive and driven several feet and then shifted back into reverse(R), and the screen operated normally; however, on other occasions, the screen remained black. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

20251216BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the camera image was distorted, blank, or the camera image was upside down. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The message to “Contact the Dealer" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

20251205ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated that the sound came from the passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the sound sounded like a gunshot. In addition, the radio independently turned off and on. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact had AFIB and stated that the sound was loud enough and could have caused the contact to have a heart attack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test in January 2026. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

20251203BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview system became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image flickered, and the message “Camera not Available” was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were still unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Mileage: 146,000

20251117BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was fuzzy and inverted while reversing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

20251117STEERING

As I was backing out of my garage and begin to turn, my steering wheel became very stiff and my Dash displayed electronic power steering fault service required causing me to almost end up in my neighbor's yard and barely able to make it back into my garage It All Happened instantly with no prior problems or Warnings I will take it to a Ford dealership for further Diagnostics

20251114BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). In addition, the back over prevention system occasionally failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. An unknown message about the failure of the rearview camera was displayed on the screen. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

20251022UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Rear view camera or back up camera works very intermittently. Sometimes it comes on, then goes off. Doesn't come on other times. Next time you use it, it may come on. Then it may work for a week without issues. Obviously no picture allows potential for accidents. I have not taken it to the dealer as my son hasn't been able to afford the repair of replacing the camera which would be what they say. He has learned to not depend on it, until he can pay for new camera. When camera doesn't come up, there is a message about having dealer service it. I saw as I started this complaint, that it looks like there is a recall for this. Decided to continue just to report the issue itself

20251017UNKNOWN OR OTHER

back up camera stopped working which would help to avoid accidents backing up. when i am backing up it goes black or it says contact the manufacturer. It has been. like this for over a year and there is a recall that states they dont have a solution yet for the issue.

20250924CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Backup camera of 2015 Ford Taurus. The screen will be blank or the picture may be upside down or it says report to the dealership immediately. Does not happen every time but most times. I backed into a UPS van because the camera did not work

20250918ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When putting my car in Reverse the back-up camera does not work properly. It either shows up and jumps screens to where you can't see anything behind you or make out what you're looking at. or the screen just goes black. It has not been looked at by anyone. There are no Warning lamps, signals or any other warning. The camera has been going in and out not working for over 6 months. I am worried that when backing up I might hit something or not see everything in view.

20250918UNKNOWN OR OTHER

When putting my car in Reverse the back-up camera does not work properly. It either shows up and jumps screens to where you can't see anything behind you or make out what you're looking at. or the screen just goes black. It has not been looked at by anyone. There are no Warning lamps, signals or any other warning. The camera has been going in and out not working for over 6 months. I am worried that when backing up I might hit something or not see everything in view.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 FORD TAURUS have?
The 2015 FORD TAURUS has 306 NHTSA complaints, 18 crashes, 1 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2015 FORD TAURUS?
The 2015 FORD TAURUS received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 5/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 FORD TAURUS?
Yes, the 2015 FORD TAURUS has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 FORD TAURUS?
The most-complained component for the 2015 FORD TAURUS is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 52 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2015 FORD TAURUS safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2015 FORD TAURUS has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.