2005 Ford Taurus fuel system problems
The 2005 Ford Taurus has 41 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
41
Fuel System complaints
4%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND KEPT GOING FASTER. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A COTTON FIELD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ACCELERATION STUCK. TAPPING THE GAS PEDDLE WORKED THE FIRST TWO BUT NOT THE LAST TIME. IT KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND DID SOMETHING TO THE…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Ford Taurus have?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2005 Ford Taurus fuel system — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.