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2010 Ford Taurus brakes problems

The 2010 Ford Taurus has 34 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Brakes complaints

12%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Taurus brakes complaints by model year138 complaints1984: 1 complaints1986: 9 complaints1987: 20 complaints1988: 27 complaints1989: 39 complaints1990: 31 complaints1991: 86 complaints1992: 102 complaints1993: 138 complaints1994: 69 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 85 complaints1997: 78 complaints1998: 93 complaints1999: 117 complaints2000: 120 complaints2001: 99 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 34 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints
Taurus brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 10, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2010 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2010 Ford Taurus brakes — 12% 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.