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2018 Ford Taurus: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
28%
13 of 48 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2018 Ford Taurus. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.

Better than 73% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
13
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
48
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
3 crashes · 6 injuries

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE11 · 23%
BACK OVER PREVENTION11 · 23%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 · 17%
SUSPENSION7 · 15%
POWER TRAIN7 · 15%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 15%

The years either side

2010
42%
82 of 204
2011
39%
65 of 187
2012
23%
15 of 78
2013
33%
186 of 589
2014
38%
83 of 235
2015
35%
92 of 272
2016
27%
20 of 80
2017
23%
9 of 44
2018
28%
13 of 48
2019
too few complaints
2020
no data
2021
no data
2022
no data
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES11/24/2023CRASH4 INJURED
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving up a ramp at 65 mph, the transmission, brakes, steering, and engine became inoperable, and the vehicle shut down and crashed into the side railing. The vehicle tipped on its side. There were no warning lights illuminated. The child passenger who…
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN08/18/2026
Components Involved: Engine Block Mounting Boss, Intermediate Shaft Bracket (Service Part # DB5Z-3K305-CA), Factory Bolt (OEM # W500131-S437) Incident Overview: During a low-speed (about 5mph) lateral impact to the front-right wheel against a curb, expected sacrificial suspension damage occurred (snapped CV axle, sepa…
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM04/01/2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle on a slightly inclined parking lot, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact engaged the electric parking brake, and the vehicle responded as intended. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while parking the…

Three of 13 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (4)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems. The keys for these vehicles may be able to b…
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 susp…
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

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