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2015 Ford Taurus fuel system problems

The 2015 Ford Taurus has 72 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

72

Fuel System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Taurus fuel system complaints by model year107 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 22 complaints1988: 17 complaints1989: 33 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 11 complaints1992: 19 complaints1993: 51 complaints1994: 54 complaints1995: 59 complaints1996: 21 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 13 complaints1999: 40 complaints2000: 70 complaints2001: 24 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 16 complaints2005: 41 complaints2006: 18 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 107 complaints2014: 71 complaints2015: 72 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 1 complaints
Taurus fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V621000Fuel SystemAugust 25, 2016 · 77,502 units

Defect

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 causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Consequence

A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.

15V605000Fuel SystemSeptember 28, 2015 · 203 units

Defect

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 the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.

Consequence

If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. YOU MAY BE IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IN YOUR DRIVEWAY - IT SHUTS OFF WITH NO APPARENT REASON. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED 1 YEAR AGO AND HAS NO BEGUN THE SAME THING AGAIN. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR OUR SON.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 21, 2019

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2015 Ford Taurus have?

NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 2015 Ford Taurus fuel system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Ford Taurus fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 15V605000, 16V621000.

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.